Herniated Disc Symptoms: Sciatica and Other Indicators of a Herniation
A herniated disc is often associated with a condition known as sciatica. The herniated inner portion of the vertebra bulges out, compressing neural tissue and causing discomfort. Sciatica often manifests as leg pain and weakness, and is also referred to as a pinched nerve.
Various cervical symptoms may occur when the cervical nerves are affected by a herniated cervical disc or cervical stenosis, including but not limited to arm and shoulder pain.
The arm pain from a cervical herniated disc occurs when the herniated disc material "pinches" or presses on a cervical nerve, causing pain to radiate down the arm.
A thoracic herniated disc can cause thoracic back pain and pain that radiates along a nerve. Symptoms of a thoracic herniated discs can usually be treated successfully with on...
Radicular pain is often referred to as radiculopathy, and in lay terms is often described as sciatica. This type of pain is often deep and steady, and can usually be reproduce...
Thoracic herniated discs have a variety of conservative (non-surgical) and surgical options for treatment, including activity modification, exercise, and the VATS procedure.