Herniated disk - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Jul 18, 2025 · The disks that lie between the vertebrae in the spine consist of a soft center (nucleus) surrounded by a tougher exterior (annulus). A herniated disk occurs when a portion of the nucleus …
Q&A: Cervical herniated disk - Mayo Clinic
Dec 2, 2025 · In this article, Arjun S. Sebastian, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon specializing in spinal injury at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, talks about the common, yet sometimes challenging to …
Herniated disk - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
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 and …
C5-C6 cervical disc herniation & chest pain - Mayo Clinic Connect
Sep 6, 2024 · He immediately diagnosed me with cervical spondylotic myelopathy caused by congenital stenosis/degenerative disc disease and osteoarthritis. My spinal cord/nerve roots at C5-C6 were …
Herniated Cervical Disc Caused by Foramenotomy - Mayo Clinic Connect
Mar 23, 2025 · Depending on how much bone was removed and without hardware to stabilize the vertebrae, the foundation of the vertebrae may have been weakened and shifted to cause a new …
Cervical radiculopathy: 'It's the decision, not the incision' that ...
Jun 8, 2024 · With a herniated disk, a jellylike material emerges, pushing on the nerve root and producing pressure, inflammation and pain that can resolve without treatment in 6 to 8 weeks.
Cervical disks and heaviness and numbness in legs
Jul 11, 2024 · I had leg issues from cervical canal stenosis that caused me to walk with a limp and uneven gait. Like I described, my symptoms could get better if my PT realigned my spine, and the …
Bulging disk vs. herniated disk: What's the difference?
Mar 12, 2024 · What's the difference between a bulging disk and a herniated disk? Disks act as cushions between the bones that form the spine. These bones are called vertebrae. Disks have an …
Cervical spondylosis - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
Sep 19, 2025 · Cervical spondylosis is the degeneration of the bones and disks in the neck. This condition can lead to a variety of problems, including herniated or bulging disks and bone spurs.
Decision re: artificial disc replacements in cervical spine
May 6, 2025 · Now, I have a new broad disc herniation at c6-c7 which is pressing on my spinal cord and nerve roots causing new myelopathy and bilateral radiculopathy symptoms.