What is a sliding disk?
A sliding disc is a term used freely to describe an abnormal state in which the spinal disk is under pressure between the two vertebrae. It is also referred to as a herniated disk, a convex disk, a compressed disk and a prolamed disk. The slip disk usually causes pain that can move from mild to serious. Depending on where the rupture is located, it may also cause bluntness and armor in the arms and legs, and in severe cases the disk may slip disruption of the intestinal and bladder function, creating an emergency life threatening. Among the vertebrae are pillows in the shape of a walnut with a hard outer shell made of cartilage and a mushroom gel filling that absorbs shocks from running, jumping or other appalling movements. When the disk suffers too much pressure above it and below it the exterior case can damage, allowing the gel leakage into the surrounding body cavities. When this material pushes the spinal cord, it can cause pain, loss of feeling and loss of function for Jiné parts of the body.
disk can be damaged in several ways. The extended disk can be the result of a heavy trauma, such as an automatic accident or a sports injury. Scoliosis can excess pressure on the discs and severe obesity can also exert more pressure on the discs than they were designed. Degenerative disk disease, normal aging process, causes discs to shrink and are fragile, making them more susceptible to injury.
Sloped disk or cracked disk is most often diagnosed by a physician using X -ray, CT scanning or MRI scanning. Because the disc is made of soft tissue, it does not appear on standard X -ray; The judge can always observe and measure the spaces between the vertebrae to determine whether further testing is needed. CT and MRI scan allow doctors to display soft tissues to determine the accurate location of the sliding disk as well as the amount and location of any disk materialthat escaped from the disk.
The treatment of the slip disk varies depending on the cause and severity of the injury. The aim of any treatment is to reduce the pressure on the damaged disc. Conservative approaches may include physical therapy, massage, anti -inflammatory drugs and diet and exercise changes if obesity is the main cause. Scoliosis can be treated with a rear company. In cases where injury is a threatening life or pain has not been alleviated by more conservative approaches, it may be a surgical procedure to eliminate the material and stabilize vertebrae around it. You should discuss with your doctor what is the treatment plan for your situation.