Cervical disc herniation

Cervical disc herniation is one of the more common spinal diseases in clinical practice, and its incidence is second only to lumbar disc herniation. Mainly due to cervical disc nucleus pulposus, fibrous rings, cartilage plates, especially the nucleus pulposus, different degrees of degenerative lesions, under the influence of external factors, cause the disc fibrous rings to rupture, the nucleus pulposus tissue protruding from the rupture or Prolapse from the spinal canal, causing compression of adjacent tissues, such as the spinal nerve root and spinal cord, causing headaches and dizziness; palpitations and chest tightness; neck soreness and restricted movement; shoulder and back pain, upper limb numbness; gait Stability, limb weakness, and other symptoms and signs, severe paraplegia in severe cases is life-threatening.

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