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Herniated Nucleus Pulposus (Slipped Disk)


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Alternate Names : Cervical Radiculopathy, Herniated Intervertebral Disk, Lumbar Radiculopathy, Prolapsed Intervertebral Disk, Ruptured Disk, Slipped Disk

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Symptoms & Signs

SYMPTOMS OF HERNIATED LUMBAR DISK

severe low back pain
pain radiating to the buttocks, legs, and feet
pain made worse with coughing, straining, or laughing
tingling or numbness in legs or feet
muscle weakness or atrophy in later stages
muscle spasm

SYMPTOMS OF HERNIATED CERVICAL DISK

neck pain, especially in the back and sides
deep pain near or over the shoulder blades on the affected side
pain radiating to the shoulder, upper arm, forearm, and rarely the hand, fingers or chest
pain made worse with coughing, straining, or laughing
increased pain when bending the neck or turning head to the side
spasm of the neck muscles
arm muscle weakness

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Review Date : 6/12/2002
Reviewed By : Kevin B. Freedman, M.D., Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Loyola University Medical Center, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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