Herniated Disc

Your spine is made up of vertebrae (bones) cushioned by small oval pads of cartilage called discs. Spinal discs are structured much like a jelly donut, with a tough outer ring called an annulus, and a soft central region called the pulposus. A disc herniation occurs when the soft central region of the disc, or pulposus, pushes through a tear in the outer ring into the spinal canal. This can cause the surrounding nerves to become irritated and inflamed. Herniated discs can be caused by an injury or heavy lifting and twisting movements. In most instances, however, disc herniation is the result of gradual aging and general wear and tear on the spinal discs.

Treatment Options:

• Lumbar Sympathetic Block
• Diagnostic Discogram
• Intradiscal Electrothermal Therapy (IDET)
• Laser Assisted Disc Decompression
• Percutaneous Disc Nucleoplasty
• Dekompressor Discectomy
• Biacuplasty
• Epidural Steroid Injection
• Minimally Invasive Posterior Facet Fusion