A herniated disc, also called a spinal disc herniation, is a condition affecting the intervertebral disc between two vertebrae, usually caused by excessive strain or trauma to the spine. It can produce back pain, pain or abnormal sensation elsewhere in the body, and physical disability. MRI is the most conclusive way to diagnose it, and treatment ranges from painkillers to surgery.
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Classification
ICD-10 ChapterXIII: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue 2 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Connections
Treated By
Source Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (Wikipedia)
Source Chiropractic (Wikipedia)
Discectomy is a standard surgical treatment for a herniated disc causing persistent nerve compression.
Source Discolysis (Wikipedia)
Source Minimally invasive spine surgery (Wikipedia)
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1. Disc herniation (Wikipedia)
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Orthopedics, neurosurgery
2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
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Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
3. Wikipedia: Non-communicable disease
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NCDs include Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, heart diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and others.
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NCDs include Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, heart diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and others.
View the Source Discolysis (Wikipedia)
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Discolysis, also called chemonucleolysis or nucleolysis, is a treatment for a herniated disc that seeks to alleviate associated neurological symptoms through enzymatic or chemical destruction or softening of the nucleus pulposis.
Chiropractic (Wikipedia)
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There is moderate quality evidence to support the use of SM for the treatment of acute lumbar radiculopathy and acute lumbar disc herniation with associated radiculopathy.
Minimally invasive spine surgery (Wikipedia)
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MISS can be used to treat a number of spinal conditions such as degenerative disc disease, disc herniation, fractures, tumors, infections, instability, and deformity.
Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (Wikipedia)
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This can be caused by: A herniated disc when other non-surgical treatments have failed.
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