Thoracic Disc Herniation Treatment in New Jersey — Health and Medical in Brick, NJ, NJ

Your spine is composed of a column of vertebral bones, and in between each bone is a soft, pliable disc. These discs keep your vertebrae from rubbing against each other, providing flexibility and fluidity to your spine. Discs are also the shock absorbers of the spine. But when a disc in the middle of your back is damaged and the inner gel leaks out, the result is a thoracic disc herniation that can cause back pain and stiffness.

At NU-Spine, spine center in Edison, New Jersey, Dr. Branko Skovrlj, carries out extensive diagnostic testing for spinal problems to determine the source of your pain. An experienced and compassionate neurosurgeon, Dr. Skovrlj relies on state-of-the-art spinal medicine practices. Using the latest technology, he provides effective, results-based thoracic herniated disc treatment.

What Causes Thoracic Herniated Disc Pain?

Your thoracic spine stretches from the bottom of your neck to the bottom of your ribcage. Herniated discs in your mid-back are often caused by:

• A back injury that involves trauma to the upper area of your back
• Degenerative disc disease, a gradual wear and tear on the disc due to age — although degenerative disc disease more often strikes discs in your cervical spine and lumbar spine
• Cracked vertebrae
• A compression injury in your mid-back
• Weakened discs due to repeated injuries in the same area
• Changes in the shape of your vertebrae

When compromised, a disc goes through changes. Discs have a tough outer layer that keeps its soft, gel-like material on the inside in place. If outer layer is punctured, ripped or worn away for any reason, several things happen, all of which impact your health, such as:

• The soft inner material oozes out into the surrounding area, which is where your spinal cord and nerve roots are located.
• If the loose material pushes up against a nerve root, you experience the pain of a herniated disc.
• If the material leaks into your spinal canal, it narrows the space available for your spinal cord, causing a condition called stenosis, which is very painful.
• The ruptured material may also cause a chemical irritation of your nerves.
• The disc itself loses its full functionality, causing the vertebra above it and one below to move a little closer to each other. If they rub against each other, that too can cause pain.

Dr. Skovrlj uses a multi-disciplinary approach to deliver the best treatment for a herniated disc in the thoracic spine. Contact NU-Spine today to get the help you need to improve the quality of your life.

NU-Spine: The Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Institute
561 US Hwy 1 South
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 640-8203

8 Brick Plaza,
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 640-8203
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