Slip Disc

Slip Disc

There can be many causes of neckache/backache like anterolisthesis, spondylosis, facet arthropathy, spinal instability, tuberculosis (Pott's spine), etc. but the most commonly diagnosed one is a disc prolapse. It may involve your neck which is also called cervical disc prolapse or simply cervical by many people or it may involve your lower back which is also called lumbar disc prolapse. Disc prolapse treatment depends upon the severity of symptoms. Conservative treatment and physiotherapy are the mainstays of treatment but if every conservative attempt to treat the condition fails and if the symptoms worsen an orthopedic surgeon will advise you to go for a surgery which can be endoscopic Or mini-open or open discectomy with or without stabilization with screws differing from case to case.

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