Submitted to:
Mrs. Aida Dapiawen
Submitted by:
POSADAS, Kristina Grace
NCI-MWF 10:30-11:30
10 October 2007
Introduction
trick. However this may not always be the case, for there
compresses a nerve.
months to reach the point when you feel you must seek
(herniation) occurs.
herniation.
With disc herniation, you may feel stiff and may have lost
pain.
back pain.
Treatment Options
disc
position
the discs
painkillers
2. Surgery
of left low back pain which radiates towards her left leg
and foot. She applied hot packs on the affected areas, and
for the pain seemed to increase its severity each day even
to the extent that she could barely move her trunk and
following:
bending of torso)
on L5 (lumbar 5)
g. No inguinal tenderness
degrees
l. Neurological Findings:
1. Sensory
• 80-90% on left L5
L5
2. Motor
DIAGNOSTIC EXAMINATIONS
bulge
cervical spine
growth)
DIAGNOSIS
from the lower back (where the nerve exits) down to the
TREATMENT
and the therapy itself help alleviate the pain and muscle
spasms.
going to bed
concern.
Bibliography
Springhouse Corporation.
http://www.laserspineinstitute.com/back_problems/herniated_
disc/?source=google&campaign=herniateddisc
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/herniated-disk/HD99999
http://www.neurosurgerytoday.org/what/patient_e/herniated
http://www.orthopedics.about.com/cs/herniateddisk/a/
ruptureddisk.htm
http://www.spinehealth.com/topics/cd/d_difference/diff01
http://www.spine.org/articles/herniatedlumbardisc.cfm
http://www.spineuniverse.com/displayarticle.php/article
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