[elroy1414]

#27167

So, are Cervical herniated discs more likely to reoccur/relapse compared to lumbar or thoracic?

[Donald Corenman, MD, DC]

#27171

Cervical herniations are less likely to recur but in the cervical spine, there is a much higher possibility of foraminal stenosis-not herniation. If the cause of radiculopathy is cervical foraminal stenosis, the chance of recurrence of radiculopathy is much higher than a recurrent lumbar disc herniation. See https://neckandback.com/conditions/radiculopathy-pinched-nerve-in-neck/.

Dr. Corenman

PLEASE REMEMBER, THIS FORUM IS MEANT TO PROVIDE GENERAL INFORMATION ON SPINE ANATOMY, CONDITIONS AND TREATMENTS. TO GET AN ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS, YOU MUST VISIT A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL IN PERSON.
 
Donald Corenman, MD, DC is a highly-regarded spine surgeon, considered an expert in the area of neck and back pain. Trained as both a Medical Doctor and Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Corenman earned academic appointments as Clinical Assistant Professor and Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, and his research on spine surgery and rehabilitation has resulted in the publication of multiple peer-reviewed articles and two books.

[elroy1414]

#27185

Would lifting exercises such as dead-lift, shoulder press, bench press, and barbell squats be safe to perform with extruded disc resulting in neuro-foraminal compression?

[elroy1414]

#27186

Also, would chiropractic be contraindicated for this condition?

[Donald Corenman, MD, DC]

#27192

If this is a herniation and not foraminal stenosis, I would avoid chiropractic services. Weight lifting exercises can increase stress on the disc. You run a risk with these exercises. Squats and deads cause a higher incidence of lumbar problems.

Dr. Corenman

PLEASE REMEMBER, THIS FORUM IS MEANT TO PROVIDE GENERAL INFORMATION ON SPINE ANATOMY, CONDITIONS AND TREATMENTS. TO GET AN ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS, YOU MUST VISIT A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL IN PERSON.
 
Donald Corenman, MD, DC is a highly-regarded spine surgeon, considered an expert in the area of neck and back pain. Trained as both a Medical Doctor and Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Corenman earned academic appointments as Clinical Assistant Professor and Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, and his research on spine surgery and rehabilitation has resulted in the publication of multiple peer-reviewed articles and two books.

[elroy1414]

#27194

According to the MRI plus the diagnostics (e.g. positive Spurling’s a week after initial injury), I have a disc extrusion @C5-6 disc causing effacement of the left foramen with the presence of anterior and posterior osteophytes (MRI report does not indicate that osteophytes are encroaching; but it also doesn’t say they aren’t – at least at the c5-6 level.) So, how would a physician classify it? Herniation? Stenosis? Both?

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