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Disc Herniation |
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A medical condition affecting the spine, in which a tear in the outer fibrous ring of an intervertebral disc allows the soft, central portion to bulge out. |
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Disc Bulge |
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A medical condition affecting the spine, in which a slight outpouching of the disc is apparent without any significant herniation. |
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Sciatica |
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A symptom including pain that may be caused by general compression and/or irritation of one of five nerve roots that give rise to the sciatic nerve, or by compression or irritation of the sciatic nerve itself. The pain is felt in the lower back, buttock, and/or various parts of the leg and foot. |
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Spinal Stenosis |
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a condition wherein the spinal canal (the spaces through which the spinal cord runs) narrows and compresses the spinal cord, cauda equina, and/or sciatic nerve roots. |
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Degenerative Disc Disease |
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any condition where the spinal discs are degenerating or degrading, often causing back pain. |
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Back Pain Relief Is Our Goal |
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The Spinal Decompression doctor’s primary goal is to relieve the patients pain. It is extremely important to accurately diagnose the cause of the patients condition.
The doctor will perform a physical evaluation, review all previously existing data such as an MRI or X-Ray to be certain the patient is a candidate for the spinal decompression procedure.
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