Ruptured Disk

A ruptured disk in the back occurs when all or part of a vertebral disk is forced through the bones of the spinal column.
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Alternate Names
: Cervical Radiculopathy, Herniated Intervertebral Disk, Lumbar Radiculopathy, Prolapsed Intervertebral Disk, Ruptured Disk, Slipped Disk
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SYMPTOMS OF HERNIATED LUMBAR DISK ...
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Ruptured Disks (November 26, 1997)
[PREGNANT WOMAN'S RUPTURED DISK NOT LIKELY TO CAUSE PERMANENT DISABILITY]
Saw Palmetto (January 29, 1997)
[SAW PALMETTO NO BETTER THAN A SUGAR PILL FOR PROSTATE PROBLEMS] ...
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In this procedure, your surgeon removes all of the lamina - the back part of the bone over the spinal canal - to create more space for the nerves and to allow access to bone spurs or ruptured disks that may also be removed.
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If any of these symptoms are present, your doctor will carefully check for any sign of infection (like meningitis, abscess, or urinary tract infection), ruptured disk, spinal stenosis, hernia, cancer, kidney stone, twisted testicle, ...
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Lumbar radiculopathy; Cervical radiculopathy; Herniated intervertebral disk; Prolapsed intervertebral disk; Slipped disk; Ruptured disk
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