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The disks are parts of
the spinal cord. The disks are made up of soft cartilages and they
separate the vertebrae of the spinal column. The main function of the
spinal discs is to act as shock absorber and also to support
elasticity, which aids mobility. If a rupture occurs in a disc, then
it is called a ruptured disk.
When a ruptured disc occurs, the soft
materials that make the disk come out through the smooth bindings of
the vertebrae bones or the spinal joints. A rupture can make the disk
compressed or bulge out of portion. This can cause irritation to a
nerve root, resulting in great pain. Sometimes the injury is so
severe that the elevated disc damages some of the nerves.
What are the symptoms of a ruptured disk?
The usual symptoms of ruptured disk are
loss of sensation in that area, tremendous pain in the area where the
rupture has occurred. Tingling effect may also occur accompanied with
numbness. Swelling may take place and the area becomes heated up. If
your rupture has occurred in the lumbar region, there might be the
possibility of the disc protruding on the sciatica nerve. In that
case, the pain will start at the buttock region and travel down to
the legs as well. It can reach to ankle joints as well. Prolonged
pressure on the sciatica nerve will cause leg weakness. It’s very
little known that a ruptured disk can also cause irregular bowel
movements and also affect the blander of the kidneys.
A ruptured disc can occur in any part
of the back and cause you a lot of trouble. If it occurs in the neck
region it is called neck spondylosis. If it happens in thoracic
region, it is called cervical spondylosis.
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