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Ruptured disk
A ruptured disk, also called a herniated disk, is a condition where a disk between two spinal bones has an outer weakness that allows the disk to protrude out. This can result in no symptoms, local inflammation and pain, the bulge impinging on a nerve, or weakness or lack of sensation in the part of the body that the nerve travels to.
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Is a bulged disk in the l4/l5 spine the same as a ruptured disk ?
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Can you tell me if I have a ruptured disk in my back will losing weight help with pack and leg pain?
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I have 3 ruptured disk in my neck. I am trying to figure out if I should get surgery or stick with physical therapy?
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I have a groin pain. is this related to my ruptured l4 and l5 and possibly another ruptured disk. pain is bad. cannot walk at times?
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U am 74 yrs ol. I have spinal stenosis, spinal aethritis, ruptured disks, siringomelia. Now ques: Can I put Fentanyl patch on back and hip?
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My mom has a ruptured disk and chronic back andd neck pain, does laser pain therapy work to help pain?
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What does it mean when only one of my knee reflexes is hyper? I had an exam for myelopathy from a ruptured disk at C5 and my right knee was hyper but I am having pain on my left shoulder/back and numbness of left arm?
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