Jul 18, 2025 · Causes Disk herniation is most often the result of a gradual, aging-related wear and tear called disk degeneration. As people age, the disks become less flexible and more prone …

Dec 2, 2025 · Disk replacement, which maintains range of motion and uses metal such as titanium with a synthetic, mobile core. Fusion, the traditional approach, is now performed less …

Jul 18, 2025 · 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 …

Mar 12, 2024 · Compared with a bulging disk, a herniated disk is more likely to cause pain because it protrudes farther and is more likely to compress nerve roots.

Dec 24, 2024 · TMJ disorders affect the temporomandibular joint, located on each side of your head in front of your ears. A soft cartilage disk acts as a cushion between the bones of the …

Jul 18, 2025 · La discectomía es la extracción quirúrgica de la parte dañada de una hernia de disco en la columna vertebral. Una hernia de disco se produce cuando parte del material más …

Jun 27, 2024 · The most common cause of spinal stenosis is wear-and-tear damage in the spine related to arthritis. People who have serious spinal stenosis may need surgery. Surgery can …

Oct 15, 2024 · Vertebroplasty is a treatment that injects cement into a cracked or broken spinal bone to help relieve pain. Spinal bones are called vertebrae. Vertebroplasty is used most often …

Sep 19, 2025 · 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, …

Jan 31, 2024 · Sciatica refers to pain that travels along the path of the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve travels from the buttocks and down each leg. Sciatica most often happens when a …