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The intervertbral disc hasteo parts the annulus outside tough ring and the nucleus pulposus the central gelatinous portion the part that squirts past the retaining ring to push on nerveshnp herniated nucleus pulposus disc herniation.

Dr. Mark Weston reviewed this

33 year experience in Orthopedic Spine Surgery

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

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What is herniated nucleus pulposus radiculopathy? L 15

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Can i get approved for disability for herniated nucleus pulposus which indents the ventral aspect of the thecal sac?

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Could herniated nucleus pulposus the same with cervical radiculopathy?

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Does herniated nucleus pulposus mean the same as cervical radiculopathy?

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Could you tell me the difference between annulus fibrosus and nucleus pulposus in intervertebral disc?

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How can you differentiate between cervical spondylosis and a herniated cervical nucleus pulposus without imaging?

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What are non surgical treatments for herniated nucleus pulposus are considered effective?

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I live in a college town with many healers who use Asian treatments. Will they work on herniated nucleus pulposus?

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How effective is limaprost -alprostadil analogue in cervical herniated nucleus pulposus ? my doctor gave me limaprost 30micro and prostaglandin 10mg

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Mild decreased signal in nucleus pulposus and bulging in t6-7. T7-8, t8-9, and t9-t10. Does this cause my arm and leg weakness and tingling?

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Why don't platelets have a nucleus?

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If you surgically remove herniated nucleus propulsus, will the disc flatten out more over time due to less support? How much time?

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my BMB report done for thrombocytosis and it stated "Marrow with patchy hypocellularity " also megas with abnormal spidery and/or bizarre nucleus?

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Why don't our red blood cells die if the nucleus is removed?

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How can I use temperature to control my circadian rhythm? I read that controlling the temperature of the suprachiasmatic nucleus controls it as well.

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What do these results mean on dat scan. left putamen: moderately reduced. right putamen: markedly reduced. right caudate nucleus head: mildly reduced. left caudate necleus head: normal?

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