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- Herniated disk - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Rarely, the entire disk must be removed In these cases, the vertebrae might need to be fused with a bone graft To allow the process of bone fusion, which takes months, metal hardware is placed in the spine to provide spinal stability Rarely, your surgeon might suggest the implantation of an artificial disk
- Back surgery: When is it a good idea? - Mayo Clinic
Disk problems Disks are the rubbery cushions that separate the bones that make up the spine A bulging or herniated disk sometimes can get too close to a spinal nerve This can cause pain and affect how the nerve works Overgrowth of bone Osteoarthritis can result in bone growths, often called spurs, on the spine
- Diskectomy - Mayo Clinic
Diskectomy is the surgical removal of the damaged portion of a herniated disk in the spine A herniated disk occurs when some of the softer material inside the disk pushes out through a crack in the tougher outside of the disk This can irritate or press on nearby nerves and cause pain, numbness or weakness
- Stem cell therapy for degenerative intervertebral disk disease: Q and A . . .
In collaboration with orthopedic and neurosurgery researchers, we are examining the epigenetics in identifying gene expression profiles associated with disk degeneration The purpose of the study is to identify genes that could serve as a target for early intervention and treatment for degenerative disk disease
- Spinal fusion - Mayo Clinic
Sometimes, surgery on the spinal bones of the neck occurs from the front In the example shown, a damaged disk is removed, a bone graft is inserted, and plates and screws hold the bones together This procedure is called anterior diskectomy and fusion
- Medical records and imaging request - Mayo Clinic
The protection and privacy of your health information is a top priority for Mayo Clinic At times you may need to access or obtain your medical records for personal needs, continuation of care or for other reasons You can access the contents of your medical records online through Patient Online
- Cervical spondylosis - Diagnosis treatment - Mayo Clinic
As people age, the spinal disks in the neck shrink and bone spurs often develop If symptoms occur, nonsurgical treatments are usually effective
- Cervical spondylosis - Symptoms causes - Mayo Clinic
Cervical spondylosis is a general term for age-related wear and tear affecting the spinal disks in your neck As the disks dehydrate and shrink, signs of osteoarthritis develop, including bony projections along the edges of bones (bone spurs
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