Herniated Disc and Slipped Disc Condition Center

Definition and Diagnosis

Herniated Discs: Definition, Progression, and Diagnosis

This informative article explains herniated discs in easy-to-understand language. Learn what a herniated disc really is, how we develop them, where we can feel pain from them, and how doctors diagnosis them.

• Cervical Herniated Disc or Ruptured Disc
• Lumbar Herniated Disc
• Herniated and Bulging Discs
• What Happens When You Suffer From a Herniated Disc?
• Sciatica: Symptoms and Possible Causes
• Back Pain - A Universal Language

Diagnostic Steps

• Getting the Most from Your Visit to a Spine Specialist - Video
  Video interview featuring Mary Rodts, M.S., M.S.A., C.N.P., O.N.C., F.A.A.N. provides patients tips about getting the maximum benefit from a visit with a spine specialist.
• Neurology Basics: Neurological Exams
• Diagnostic Tools: X-Ray, Bone Scan, MRI, CT Scan
• Spinal Anatomy Index

Non-Surgical Treatment

Spine Centers: An Attractive Option for Patients

A Spine Center is a freestanding surgical center designed specifically for outpatient spine surgery. For people with certain spinal conditions, all of their medical needs can be met under one roof.

• Prescription Medications and You
• Medication and Treatment of Acute Low Back Pain
• Prescription Drugs for Back and Neck Pain
• Back Pain Treatment Options
• Drugs Used to Treat Pain: Opioids - Narcotics
• Coping with Back Pain: What Works?
• Physical Therapy and its Role in Improving Your Back's Health
• Physical Therapy: TENS, Ultrasound, Heat and Cryotherapy
• Physical Therapy - Evaluation and Treatment for Back Pain
• Visit to a Doctor of Chiropractic (DC)
• Chiropractic Index
• Epidural Steroid Injections: Are They Useful?
• Selective Nerve Root Block
• Spinal Injection / Nerve Block Therapies for Back Pain
• I Still Have Back Pain! Now What?
• Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine

Surgical Solutions

Surgery: Should I or Shouldn't I?

Patients are active participants in the decision-making process and are ultimately responsible for deciding whether or not to undergo any type of surgery.

• Spine Surgery: Questions to Ask Your Doctor
• Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: The Benefits
• Cervical Spine Surgery: An Overview
• Anesthesia - Questions and Answers

Surgical Procedures

• Treatment Options for Ruptured (Herniated) Discs in the Low Back
  When non-operative treatments fail to relieve symptoms, surgery may be necessary. Conventional discectomy surgery for the removal of a herniated lumbar disc is one of the most commonly performed procedures in the United States.
• DISC Nucleoplasty Percutaneous Discectomy
• Microsurgical Treatment of Herniated Discs
• Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Information Center
• Lumbar Laminectomy
• Lumbar Cage Fusions
• What Should I Know About Lumbar Spinal Fusion?
• BMP's Use in Spine Surgery Today
• BMP Improves Spinal Fusion Results
• Advancements in Biotechnology and Gene Therapy
• Decompressive Lumbar Laminectomy
• Spinal Disc Replacement: The Development of Artificial Discs
• Minimally Invasive TLIF (Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion)

Video Presentations

• Artificial Discs: Spine Chat Video
  This Spine Chat Video with Dr. Vincent Traynelis discusses developments in the creation of artificial disc technology. Learn what is coming for back pain sufferers.
• Anterior Cervical Fusion Spine Chat Video
• Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion with Anterior Cervical Plate Fixation
• Micro Endoscopic Spinal Surgery
• Video Index - Complete list of on-site video

Post-Operative Care

• What is Post-Operative Care?
  Post-operative recovery starts in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). This unit is dedicated to meet the patient’s needs thereby minimizing post-operative complications.
• Pain Control after Surgery - Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA)
• Surgical Wound Care: Questions and Answers
• Discharge Instructions After Spine Surgery

Recovery

Surgery Recovery: From Hospital to Home

After any surgical procedure, the body needs times to restore damaged tissues and return to normal. The first part of recovery begins in the hospital.

• Cigarette Smoking and its Impact on Spinal Fusions
• Use Good Body Mechanics to Help Keep Your Spine Safe
• Ergonomic Guidelines for Computer Workstations - 10 Steps for Users
• Ergonomics - Take Steps Towards Prevention
• Save Your Back with Sleep
• Fall Prevention Benefits All Age Groups
• Fitting Fitness into Your Busy Schedule
• Aging and Exercise: What You Need to Know to Stay Fit
• Back Pain and Obesity
• Exercise and Wellness Index