Topic: Disc Health
Degenerative disc disease is a condition that is commonly misunderstood. A degenerated disc is not actually a disease—it is part of the normal aging of the spine. When a spinal disc degenerates, it loses its ability to function efficiently as part of the spinal joint, which in turn can lead to back pain and possibly pain that radiates through the extremities. As a disc degenerates, the soft inner gel in the disc can leak back into the spinal canal. This is known as disc herniation, or herniated disc. Once inside the spinal canal, the herniated disc material then puts pressure on the nerve, causing pain to radiate down the nerve leading to sciatica or leg pain (from a lumbar herniated disc) or arm pain (from a cervical herniated disc).
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- Artificial Disc Replacement (Neck Pt 1): Summary
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- Artificial Disc Replacement (Neck Pt 1): Should I Wait?
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- Artificial Disc Replacement (Neck Pt 1): Deciding on a Cervical Implant
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Artificial Disc Replacement (Neck Pt 1): Finding a Surgeon
- Artificial Disc Replacement (Neck Pt 1): Finding a Surgeon
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Artificial Disc Replacement (Neck Pt 1): Replacing a Fusion with an Artificial Disc
- Artificial Disc Replacement (Neck Pt 1): Replacing a Fusion with an Artificial Disc
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- Artificial Disc Replacement (Neck Pt 1): Europe and Disc Replacement
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Artificial Disc Replacement (Neck Pt 1): Spine Surgery and Quality of Life
- Artificial Disc Replacement (Neck Pt 1): Spine Surgery and Quality of Life
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- Artificial Disc Replacement (Neck Pt 1): Fusion, Artificial Disc, Or Both?
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Artificial Disc Replacement (Neck Pt 1): FDA Approval and Spine Surgery
- Artificial Disc Replacement (Neck Pt 1): FDA Approval and Spine Surgery
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Artificial Disc Replacement (Neck Pt 1): What is a Cervical Disc and Why Consider Disc Replacement?
- Artificial Disc Replacement (Neck Pt 1): What is a Cervical Disc and Why Consider Disc Replacement?
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Compare the Outcomes of Disc Replacement Versus Disc Fusion
- Compare the Outcomes of Disc Replacement Versus Disc Fusion
- James Schwender, MD Twin Cities Spine Center, Minneapolis, MN
When is Disc Replacement Versus Disc Fusion Selected?
- When is Disc Replacement Versus Disc Fusion Selected?
- James Schwender, MD Twin Cities Spine Center, Minneapolis, MN