What is Disc Disorders?

What is Disc Disorders?

Any condition that affects the discs. Discs are the connective tissue areas that lie between each of the vertebrae of the ...more »

• Disc Disorders: Disorders that affect the discs of the spine.

Disc Disorders: Introduction

Types of Disc Disorders:

Types of Disc Disorders:

• Herniated disc
• Spondylolisthesis
• Radiculopathy
• more types...»

Broader types of Disc Disorders:

• Back conditions
• Spinal conditions
• Spine conditions
• Musculoskeletal conditions
• Senior health conditions
• more types...»

How many people get Disc Disorders?

Prevalance of Disc Disorders: 31 per 1000 (NHIS95: intervertebrate disc disorders)
Prevalance Rate of Disc Disorders: approx 1 in 32 or 3.10% or 8.4 million people in USA [about data]

What causes Disc Disorders?

Causes of Disc Disorders: see causes of Disc Disorders

What are the symptoms of Disc Disorders?

Symptoms of Disc Disorders: see symptoms of Disc Disorders

How is it treated?

Doctors and Medical Specialists for Disc Disorders: Orthopedic Surgeon, Family Practice Physician, Neurologist, Physiatrist ; see also doctors and medical specialists for Disc Disorders.
Treatments for Disc Disorders: see treatments for Disc Disorders
Research for Disc Disorders: see research for Disc Disorders

Society issues for Disc Disorders

Hospitalization statistics for Disc Disorders: The following are statistics from various sources about hospitalizations and Disc Disorders:

• 0.031% (3,916) of hospital consultant episodes were for cervical disc disorders in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 90% of hospital consultant episodes for cervical disc disorders required hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 58% of hospital consultant episodes for cervical disc disorders were for men in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 42% of hospital consultant episodes for cervical disc disorders were for women in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 18% of hospital consultant episodes for cervical disc disorders required emergency hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 10.9 days was the mean length of stay in hospitals for cervical disc disorders in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 6 days was the median length of stay in hospitals for cervical disc disorders in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• more statistics...»

Organs Affected by Disc Disorders:

Organs and body systems related to Disc Disorders include:

• Back
• Spine

Name and Aliases of Disc Disorders

Main name of condition: Disc Disorders

Disc Disorders: Related Conditions

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Disc Disorders:

• Peripheral neuropathy
• Bone fracture
• Nerve injury
• Diabetes
• Spinal cord diseases
• Slipped disc

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