Thoracic Herniated Disc: Herniated Disc in the Upper Back
Similar to other herniated discs, a thoracic disc begins to leak its gelatinous material. A thoracic herniated disc can be very uncomfortable and lead to upper back pain as well as other symptoms.
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...
Thoracic herniated discs have a variety of conservative (non-surgical) and surgical options for treatment, including activity modification, exercise, and the VATS procedure.
Depending on the location of the back pain and other symptoms, it is possible to know whether a patient is suffering from a cervical, thoracic, or lumbar herniated disc.
Before treating a herniated disc, patients should obtain an accurate clinical diagnosis. However, many patients place too much focus on their MRI. An accurate clinical diagnos...