Herniated Cervical Disc
SPINE SURGERY
What is cervical disc herniation?
Cervical disc herniation is a disease of the intervertebral disc that, after undergoing a process of degeneration, protrudes into the spinal canal causing compression of the spinal cord or a nerve root.
Common symptoms
The characteristic symptom of this disease is:
- Cervical pain that may radiate to the arms, or if there is spinal cord involvement, even the legs.
Diagnosis
The diagnosis is fundamentally clinical, supported by an imaging study, with magnetic resonance imaging being the test of choice.
Treatment is initially conservative with rest and analgesic/anti-inflammatory treatment. If after 2-3 weeks the symptomatology does not subside, surgical intervention is chosen. In our practice we opt for minimally invasive surgical techniques, which offer the least aggression to the patient and a quick recovery. The technique of choice in cervical disc herniation is the anterior approach and intervertebral fusion.
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