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What Are Disc Lesions And How Are They Treated ?
sir,please explain about disc lesion ?
Mon, 30 Jan 2012
hi,
The disc lesion is problem with intervertibral disk-which acts as shock absorber.
-It may result in spondilitis. common causes are- disk prolapse pertaining to trauma,certain diseases like t.b.,due to old age etc.
-the prolapsed intervertibral disc presses on delicate spinal cord,nerves causing back ache,other pressure symtoms
-releif may be by medications/traction/operation.
thanks
The disc lesion is problem with intervertibral disk-which acts as shock absorber.
-It may result in spondilitis. common causes are- disk prolapse pertaining to trauma,certain diseases like t.b.,due to old age etc.
-the prolapsed intervertibral disc presses on delicate spinal cord,nerves causing back ache,other pressure symtoms
-releif may be by medications/traction/operation.
thanks
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