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Spine Disc Protrusion

A spine disc protrusion is a common condition that can affect millions of people worldwide. It is most commonly associated aging or injury. Because the shock-absorbing discs located between the vertebrae help with movement, flexibility, and spine protection, disc disintegration can often have painful and debilitating effects on the rest of the body. Spine disc protrusion can occur in the cervical (upper back and neck), thoracic (middle back), or lumbar (lower back) regions of our spine.

If we imagine a healthy intervertebral disc, it is like a piece of padding slipped between two bones. The oval-shaped vertebral bodies and discs have roughly the same circumference, which gives the spinal column a long, cylindrical structure. However, if the discs should tear, shift, or squeeze out beyond their normal circumference (spine disc protrusion), the discs may interfere with other spinal structures, like the nerves that enter and exit the spinal column.

Below are some disc protrusion symptoms that correspond with the affected region of the back or neck:

• Cervical disc protrusion – Pain, tingling, or weakness in neck or upper back. Symptoms may travel from neck to shoulders to arms and hands. Problems moving head.
• Thoracic disc protrusion – pain may feel as if it is surrounding the chest, rib cage, and torso.
• Lumbar disc protrusion – pain, tingling, or weakness in the lower back or area of the tailbone. Symptoms may travel from the lower back, down through the legs and feet.

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Please note: Laser Spine Institute currently does not perform endoscopic procedures on the thoracic spine.