An increasing number of people across the globe are
complaining of neck and back pain. There are several contributing factors to
this condition. However, it is extremely crucial to identify the right cause of
pain and discomfort. Cervical degenerative disc disease and
cervical disc herniation often trigger pain in neck, back and arms. Your
chosen orthopedic surgeon would perform a series of tests to identify the exact
cause. Dr. Erik Bendiks make sure that patients visiting him get the best
available treatment for their condition.
The most common cause of neck pain is cervical disc
degeneration. It is most frequently felt as if the neck has become stiff. Cervical
degenerative disc disease is relatively less common in comparison to the
problem of disc degeneration in the lumbar spine as the neck is gradually
subjected to far less force and torque. Nonetheless, a twist or fall injury to
the disc space can spur degeneration. Also accumulated wear and tear which
happen to the discover the period of time can also trigger neck pain by disc
degeneration.
Cervical Herniated Disc
Cervical disc herniation can be diagnosed when the
inner part of disc in the neck leaks outside the disc or herniates, and pressed
adjacent nerve root. Cervical herniated disc disease is a condition which is found in people between thirty and fifty
years of age. While cervical disc herniation might trigger from any kind of
neck injury or trauma, the related symptoms start spontaneously.
The pain, arm consequential cervical disc herniation
occurs because the herniated disc material presses or pinches on a cervical
nerve leading to pain which radiates along nerve pathway right down the arm. Arm
pain is often accompanied by tingling and numbness down the arm and right into
the fingertips. Some people also weakness in muscles. Treatment will be recommended after certain
tests.
