Lumbar Disc Herniation Practicum II Kayle Giarth Spinal disc herniation is a medical condition affecting the spine in which a tear in the outer ring of a disc that allows the soft central portion to bulge out beyond the damaged ring. Lumbar disc herniation can occur at any age‚ but the age average is approximately 40 years old(Spengler.) Because of this it is very uncommon for an athlete to present with this disorder. The cases we do see are usually in result from a trauma rather than degeneration
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Stenosis means "closing in" or "choking". Spinal stenosis describes a condition in which the nerves in the spinal canal are closed in‚ or compressed. The spinal canal is the hollow vertical hole formed by the bones of the spinal column. Anything that causes this bony hole to shrink can squeeze the nerves inside. This narrowing can irritate the nerve roots that branch out from the spinal cord‚ or it can squeeze and irritate the spinal cord itself. This may cause pain‚ numbness‚ or weakness‚ most
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Introduction A herniated disc occurs when a vertebral cushioning disc displaces outside the confinement of the intervertebral disc gap. The goal of this paper is to inform the reader about this impairment‚ which is typically known as herniated disc displacement. A herniated disc most commonly presents itself in individuals aged thirty to fifty years old‚ with a male to female ratio of 2:1. This disease was chosen due to ***. This will include the etiology‚ signs and symptoms‚ diagnostics‚ treatment
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Exercises for Herniated Disc Exercises for a herniated disc are an essential part of any healing program. However‚ a person suffering with a herniated disc needs to proceed with caution when it comes to exercises‚ because there is a good chance that you could aggravate your symptoms if you don’t follow some simple rules. This article will discuss some specific exercises for a herniated disc‚ as well as some simple tips and rules you will need to follow for the best results. Before we can cover
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Forrest Edwards‚ D.C.‚ D.A.B.C.O. in Hoover is the condition of sciatica. This sudden onset disorder of the spinal column affects as many as 40% of the world at some point in their life‚ and is a leading cause for patients to seek chiropractic assistance. Sciatica is a very uncomfortable condition‚ where the pain caused is not only present in the lower back‚ but
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2013‚ from www.uptodate.com/contents/approach-to-the-diagnosis-and-evaluation-of-low-back-pain-in-adults/search_results&search. Health conditions: herniated or ruptured disc (n.d.)‚ Cedars-Sinai. Retrieved on February 28‚ 2013‚ from www.cedars-sinai.edu/Patients/Health.Conditions/Herniated-or-Ruptured-Disc.aspx. Herniated disc (n.d.)‚ The Mayo Clinic. Retrieved on February 28‚ 2013‚ from www.mayoclinic.com/health/herniated-disk/DS00893/PAGE=all&METHOD. McCance‚ K.L.‚ Huether‚ S.E.‚ Brashers
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I would like to talk about a slipped disk also know as a prolapsed disc or a spinal disc herniation and the closly related condition sciatica. When people say they have a slipped disc‚ they are often using a general term for back problems. Many people are unaware that the term ‘slipped disc’ can refer to a range of medical problems; all of which relate to the discs of soft tissue that separate the vertebrae in the spinal column. The spine is made up of 24 vertebrae‚ these vertebrae allow for
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Osteoarthritis‚ Ruptured discs‚ Spinal stenosis‚ Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis and Ankylosing spondylitis (4). I will define these back problems for you in the following sentences. Injuries or strains can be brought on from being overworked or deconditioned. Osteoarthritis is excess wear and tear on the spinal discs caused by aging. Ruptured discs are created when wear and tear on the spine causes the intervertebral disc to bulge out. Spinal stenosis is the narrowing of the spinal canal. Diffuse
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What are my first thoughts about this case study? • When I first read about Carla’s presentation into the clinic‚ it sounded like it was piriformis syndrome. Although rarely recognized‚ piriformis syndrome appears to be a common cause of buttock and leg pain as a result of injury to the piriformis muscle. Symptoms are aggravated by prolonged hip flexion‚ adduction‚ and internal rotation‚ in the absence of low back or hip findings (Barton‚ 1991). Tonley et al. (2010) stated piriformis syndrome
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HISTORY AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION (H&P) Patient Name: Deanna Martinez ID No.: 117232 Room No.: 425 Date of Admission: 05/26/---- Admitting Physician: Sheila Goodman‚ MD Neurosurgery Admitting Diagnosis: Questionable herniated disk Chief Complaint: low back pain‚ right leg pain. HISOTRY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: This 40-year-old Latin female presents with complaints of low back and right leg pain she said that she hurt her back in a motor vehicle accident three years ago
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