Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MDNeural foraminal stenosis is a common condition that can cause symptoms referred ...

After the rupture of my L5-S1 disc relieved the internal pressure on the pain fibers in the ring, my back pain disappeared. Even though discs may cause acute neck/thoracic/low back pain, they are ...

Herniated T9-10 Disk: Sagittal MRI scan of the thoracic spine; (Left) T1-weighted with gadolinium; (Right) T2-weighted.Note the large disk herniation between the T9 and T10 vertebral bodies, deforming ...

Spinal discs have three main functions: shock absorption, holding the vertebrae together, and allowing mobility of the spine. When a disc becomes damaged—either through injury, disease or ...

Background Thoracic disc herniation, though clinically infrequent, presents unique challenges, especially in elite athletic settings. We delve into an intriguing instance of a professional ...

Most calcified intervertebral disc herniations are located in the lower cervical and upper thoracic spine, the most common site being at C6/7. 6 On plain radiographs, the calcification may be ...

Here are the 10 surgeons serving patients out of the surgery center, according to its website:. Robert Bray Jr., MD: Dr. Bray is the CEO and founding director of DISC and has successfully completed ...