cervical disc herniation dural sac compression

Cervical disc herniation is a common condition of cervical spine that may cause severe symptoms.

Degeneration of the cervical disc is an important cause of herniation. With age or long-term poor posture, the disc gradually loses moisture and elasticity, and stability decreases. It is easy to protrude under the action of external forces, and then compress the dural sac. Patients may experience neck pain, stiffness, limited mobility, numbness, pain, weakness of the upper limbs, and even unstable walking and difficulty holding objects in severe cases.

Clinical symptoms, physical examination, and imaging examinations such as cervical magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) are combined to determine the degree and specific conditions of cervical disc herniation and dural sac compression. For patients with severe symptoms and ineffective conservative treatment, surgery may be required to relieve the compression of the dural sac and restore the normal structure and function of the cervical spine.