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What is Herniated nucleus pulposus?

A herniated nucleus pulposus is a slipped disk along the spinal cord. The condition occurs when all or part of the soft center of a spinal disk is forced through a weakened part of the disk.

Alternative Names:

Lumbar radiculopathy; Cervical radiculopathy; Herniated intervertebral disk; Prolapsed intervertebral disk; Slipped disk; Ruptured disk

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MRI of Cervical Spine - disc bulge indents the anterior thecal sac with cord deformity and more - Back & Neck Community
- Jul 28, 2009
I just had an MRI and the finding are confusing. it shows marked reversal fo the cervical ...
My Dr says I need a C3-C7 decompression and a C3 - T1 Fusion, what are my options ? - Neurology Community
- Apr 18, 2007
I had a surgery in 1997 to remove the disc and fuse the vertebrae at C5-C6. I have recently...
Mri Results - Neurology Community
- Mar 30, 2007
I need help with understanding what my mri results mean. 1. A small central herniated nu...
MRI:Herniation of nucleus pulposus through radial tear in disc annulus at C6-7 level - Orthopedics Community
- Jul 20, 2010
My wife's age is 34 years. She was feeling pain on her neck and shoulder(leftside). we cont...
Help with herniated disc - Back & Neck Community
- Oct 23, 2011
Hi i got pain in my lower back for couple months(like june) couple weeks ago(begining of se...
Herniated discs/spinal stenosis - Neurology Community
- Mar 28, 2007
On 1-07 MRI results of mild central stenosis L4-5 due to facet and ligamentum flavum hypert...
Prognosis for Cervical Herniated Disc - Neurology Community
- Jul 21, 2008
Am 42yr old flight attendant. Recently diagnosed with right posteolateral C5-6 herniated nu...
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- Apr 01, 2009
I had a MRI after approximately two months of lower back pain. I called my doctor after tw...
osteo phyte protrusion, disc disease, desiccation,herniations, - Orthopedics Community
- Jun 17, 2008
there is signal loss @ the l-4-45 disc space indicating early degenerative disk disease and...
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- Aug 27, 2008
Well, here again, I woke up this AM with my neck in severe pain. My back of neck is swollen...
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