What is Herniated Disc?

WHAT ARE HERNIATED DISC AND REASONS FOR IT?

Herniated discs are as result of a health disorder referred to as spinal disc herniation resulting from trauma, lifting injuries or idiopathic causes due to a tear in the peripheral fibrous ring, of an invertebral disc. A disc is a cover that serves as a blinding between the invertebral bodies which reduces the shock as a result of movement of the spinal column.

 The discs have softer cores (nucleus pulposus).

Disc herniation is as a result of anomalous tearing or breakage of the softer core of the disc. Normally, disc herniation occurs between the fourth and fifth lumbar vertebrae in the lower back. Significant disc herniation causes the tissue to press on the neighbouring spinal nerves that depart the spine at that point and may result to pain, hence, one of the major herniated disc symptoms are pain in the lower back.
The tear in the discs may result in secretion of inflammatory chemical mediators which may set off acute pain devoid of nerve root compression. Herniated disc symptoms are of a wide span depending on the where the herniation is situated and the soft tissues affected. They span from virtually little or no pain if the disc is the only tissue affected to severe discomfort on in the neck or low back region that spreads out to areas attended by the affected nerve roots.

Diagnosis is very difficult in initial stages as patients complain of indeterminate pains in the thighs, knees and feet. In early stages herniated disc symptoms are misleading since the affected persons my think that they are suffering from leg-affecting complications.

Other symptoms are numbness in affected areas; muscular weakness; tingling; paresthesia; paralysis; and affection of reflexes. People with L3 and L5 may suffer from erectile dysfunction due to the tissues involved with the  muscle.

Herniated discs are as result of a health disorder referred to as spinal disc herniation resulting from trauma, lifting injuries or idiopathic causes due to a tear in the peripheral fibrous ring, of an invertebral disc. A disc is a cover that serves as a blinding between the invertebral bodies which reduces the shock as a result of movement of the spinal column.

The discs have softer cores (nucleus pulposus).

Disc herniation is as a result of anomalous tearing or breakage of the softer core of the disc. Normally, disc herniation occurs between the fourth and fifth lumbar vertebrae in the lower back. Significant disc herniation causes the tissue to press on the neighbouring spinal nerves that depart the spine at that point and may result to pain, hence, one of the major herniated disc symptoms are pain in the lower back.
The tear in the discs may result in secretion of inflammatory chemical mediators which may set off acute pain devoid of nerve root compression. Herniated disc symptoms are of a wide span depending on the where the herniation is situated and the soft tissues affected. They span from virtually little or no pain if the disc is the only tissue affected to severe discomfort on in the neck or low back region that spreads out to areas attended by the affected nerve roots.

Diagnosis is very difficult in initial stages as patients complain of indeterminate pains in the thighs, knees and feet. In early stages herniated disc symptoms are misleading since the affected persons my think that they are suffering from leg-affecting complications.

Other symptoms are numbness in affected areas; muscular weakness; tingling; paresthesia; paralysis; and affection of reflexes. People with L3 and L5 may suffer from erectile dysfunction due to the tissues involved with the p muscle.