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Slipped disc

Also called Ruptured Disk, Slipped Disk, Bulging disk, Compressed disk, Herniated intervertebral disk, Herniated nucleus pulposus, Prolapsed disk

A slipped disc is when the soft cushion between two bones of the spine bulges out and presses on a nerve, often causing back or neck pain that spreads to an arm or leg (sciatica).

Treated in Neurosurgery · Orthopaedics

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Symptoms

  • Back or neck pain
  • Pain spreading down a leg (sciatica) or an arm
  • Numbness or tingling in the leg, foot, arm or hand
  • Weakness in the leg or arm

Causes

  • Wear of the discs with age
  • Lifting heavy weights with a bent back
  • A sudden twist or fall
  • Extra body weight and long hours of sitting

When to see a doctor

See a doctor if pain spreads down a leg or arm, if you have numbness or weakness, or if pain does not ease after a few weeks. Loss of bladder or bowel control needs emergency care.

Treatment at Abhinav Hospital

Most slipped discs improve with medicines, physiotherapy and time. When pain or weakness continues, our spine surgeon can treat the disc with minimally invasive or endoscopic (keyhole) spine surgery, which uses small cuts.

Doctors who treat slipped disc

Questions patients ask

Can a slipped disc heal without surgery?

Yes. Many slipped discs improve over weeks to months with medicines, physiotherapy and staying active. Surgery is considered when pain or weakness does not improve or gets worse.

What is endoscopic spine surgery?

It is an operation done through very small cuts using a camera, to remove the part of the disc pressing on the nerve. Many patients are up and walking sooner than after open surgery.

Which doctor treats slipped disc at Abhinav Hospital, Nagpur?

Slipped disc is treated in our Neurosurgery and Orthopaedics departments, by Dr. Gaurav Amle, Dr. Vrushab Vinay Rode, and Dr. Abhinav Bhatnagar.

How do I book an appointment for slipped disc?

Call the hospital on +91 75571 60334, message us on WhatsApp, or leave your number in the form on this page and the front desk will call you back to fix a time with the right doctor.

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