What is disc protrusion indenting thecal sac?

Diffuse cervical bulge means a generalized disc bulge of one of the spinal discs of the neck (cervical spine). This bulging material may contact or “pinch” the thecal sac or nerve roots.

Is thecal sac compression serious?

Metastatic epidural spinal cord compression is a common complication of cancer that can cause pain and potentiaLly irreversible loss of neurologic function. In most cases this syndrome is caused by compression of the thecal sac and the spinal cord by extradural metastatic mass.

Is disc protrusion serious?

Many cases of protruding discs heal naturally with rest and conservative measures. However, disc protrusions that continue to degenerate and press on the spinal cord or nerve roots cause significant pain, weakness, numbness and loss of movement that may require surgery to treat.

What is the treatment for disc bulge?

Injections. If rest, pain relievers, and physical therapy don’t help with your pain, your doctor can inject a steroid medicine into the space around your spinal nerve. This is called an epidural injection. The steroid can help bring down the swelling, help you move more easily, and ease pain from a herniated disk.

What are the symptoms of thecal sac compression?

Patients typically present with low back pain, pain radiating pain down one or both legs (radiculopathy: pain in a specific nerve root distribution), and/or neurogenic claudication (pain that occurs when walking a distance relieved by stopping, resting, sitting, and bending over).

Is the thecal sac a nerve?

Methods: Lumbar stenosis is defined by two major types. Central stenosis compresses the midline (in the middle) sac of nerve tissue (dural or thecal sac containing the lumbar nerve roots).

How do you treat a central disc protrusion?

A herniated disc is frequently treated with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication, if the pain is only mild to moderate. An epidural steroid injection may be performed utilizing a spinal needle under X-ray guidance to direct the medication to the exact level of the disc herniation.

What is superimposed central disc protrusion?

Unlike a standard herniated or bulging disc that expands frontward or to either side, a central disc protrusion or herniation expands backward (posterior) into the center of the spinal canal where the spinal cord and spinal nerve roots are located.

What is central focal disc protrusion?

Lateral disc protrusion — is to the left or right of the spinal canal,possibly pressing on nerve roots

  • Central disc protrusion — is toward the center of the spinal canal,possibly pressing on the spinal cord
  • Posterolateral disc protrusion — is to the back and left or back and right side of the spinal canal,possibly pressing on nerve roots

    • What is central disc herniation?

    – Muscle weakness – Radiating or traveling pain along the nerve – The sensation of heat or pins and needles – Numbness or tingling in the arms, hands, legs or feet – Incontinence (in emergency cases)

    What are my options for disc protrusion treatment?

    – Hot and cold compresses – Therapeutic massage – Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) – Restorative yoga or other exercises – Prescription or over-the-counter pain relievers and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications – Epidural steroid injections – Alternative treatments like acupuncture and herbal remedies