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Herniated disc

Herniated disc: Introduction

Herniated disc: A misaligned or "slipped" disc in the spine. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Herniated disc is available below.

Symptoms of Herniated disc

• Back pain
• Lower back pain
• Back pain worse with movement
• Back pain worse with coughing
• Back pain worse with sneezing
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 11 symptoms of Herniated disc

Treatments for Herniated disc

• Bed red
• Lying on a flat firm surface
• Physiotherapy
• Pain relief
• Epidural anesthesia
• more treatments...»

See full list of 6 treatments for Herniated disc

Home Diagnostic Testing

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Herniated disc?

• Misdiagnosis of Herniated disc
• Failure to diagnose Herniated disc
• Hidden causes of Herniated disc (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Herniated disc

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Alternative Treatments for Herniated disc

Alternative treatments or home remedies that have been listed in various sources as possibly beneficial for Herniated disc may include:

• Rest
• Sleep on your stomach
• Correct posture while sitting, standing, driving
• Core strengthening exercise
• Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM)
• more treatments »

Diagnostic Tests for Herniated disc

• X-rays
• Myelogram
• CAT scan
• MRI scan
• more tests...»

Read more about tests for Herniated disc

Herniated disc: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Herniated disc:

• Bladder incontinence
• Fecal incontinence
• more complications...»

Causes of Herniated disc

Read more about causes of Herniated disc.

More information about causes of Herniated disc:

• Herniated disc as a symptom

Disease Topics Related To Herniated disc

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Herniated disc:

• Peripheral neuropathy
• Bone fracture
• Nerve injury
• Diabetes
• Spinal cord diseases
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• more related diseases...»

Herniated disc: Undiagnosed Conditions

Commonly undiagnosed diseases in related medical categories:

• Nerve Disorders: serious diseases commonly undiagnosed:
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  • more ...»
• Chronic Pain Disorders -- serious medical disorders that may be undiagnosed:
  • Fibromyalgia -- Undiagnosed
  • Arthritis -- Undiagnosed
  • Chronic Pain Syndromes -- Undiagnosed
  • Migraine -- Undiagnosed
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Misdiagnosis and Herniated disc

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Herniated disc: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Spinal Specialists:
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• Nerve Specialists:
  • Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
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• Pain Specialists:
  • Pain Medicine
  • Rheumatology (Arthritis / Joint Pain)
• Arthritis & Joint Health Specialists (Rheumatology):
  • Rheumatology (Joint Health)
  • Pediatric Rheumatology (Child Joint Health)
• more specialists...»

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Latest Treatments for Herniated disc

• Acetaminophen
• Cyclobenzaprine
• Hydrocodone/ acetaminophen
• Ibuprofen
• Naproxen
• more treatments...»

See full list of 9 latest treatments for Herniated disc

Evidence Based Medicine Research for Herniated disc

Medical research articles related to Herniated disc include:

• Rehabilitation after lumbar disc surgery
• Surgical interventions for lumbar disc prolapse
• Decompression Therapy for the Treatment of Lumbosacral Pain
• Cervical Disc Injuries (Treatment)
• Lumbar Disk Problems in the Athlete (Diagnosis)
• Lumbosacral Disc Injuries (Treatment)
• Cauda Equina Syndrome
• Cervical Disc Disease (Overview)
• more research...»

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Herniated disc: Animations

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Research about Herniated disc

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Herniated disc: Broader Related Topics

• Back conditions
• Disc Disorders
• Spinal conditions
• Prolapse
• Spine conditions
• Pain conditions
• more types...»

Types of Herniated disc

Herniated disc Message Boards

Related forums and medical stories:

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User Interactive Forums

Read about other experiences, ask a question about Herniated disc, or answer someone else's question, on our message boards:

• I can not get a diagnosis. Please help.
• Tell us your medical story.
• Share your misdiagnosis story.
• What is the best treatment for this?
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Definitions of Herniated disc:

An intervertebral disk in which the nucleus pulposus has protruded through surrounding fibrocartilage. This occurs most frequently in the lower lumbar region. - (Source - Diseases Database)

A painful rupture of the fibrocartilage of the disc between spinal vertebrae; occurs most often in the lumbar region - (Source - WordNet 2.1)

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