As a treatment for spinal-disc degeneration, replacement with an artificial disc has emerged as an intriguing alternative to spinal fusion, in which the bad disc is taken out and the two surrounding vertebrae are fused together. The idea is to...
The cervical spine consists of seven vertebrae, called C1 though C7. Cervical degenerative disc disease usually occurs as a part of aging, although inherited tendencies, smoking, arthritis, injury or poor posture may contribute. Discs, which...
Cervical disc surgery that replaces the damaged neck disc with an artificial disc is a relatively new procedure. It was first approved for use in the U.S. by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2004. The goal of artificial disc replacement is...
Yoga is one of the top 10 complementary and alternative forms of physical therapy, with close to 15 million Americans practicing yoga in 2007, according to the National Health Interview Survey. The exercises and techniques used in yoga can be...
A number of cervical spine conditions may warrant surgery, including spinal stenosis, herniated discs or a spinal fracture. In general, surgery is only indicated as a last resort, if conservative treatments have failed to relieve a person's...
A bulged or herniated cervical disc occurs when the fibrous outer layer of an intervertebral disc forms tears. Under the mechanical stresses from adjacent vertebrae, the softer interior of the disc pushes through the defect and forms an outward...
Cervical disc protrusion, or disc herniation, occurs when the fibrous outer layer of the cervical disc develops defects pathologically and for unknown reasons. Within the disc is contained a more gelatinous material required to absorb the...
