Dec 2, 2025 · Disk replacement, which maintains range of motion and uses metal such as titanium with a synthetic, mobile core. Fusion, the traditional approach, is now performed less invasively with a …

Jul 18, 2025 · Departments and specialties Mayo Clinic has one of the largest and most experienced practices in the United States, with campuses in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota. Staff skilled in …

Jul 18, 2025 · A herniated disk occurs when some of the softer material inside the disk pushes out through a crack in the tougher outside of the disk. This can irritate or press on nearby nerves and …

Jul 18, 2025 · Causes Disk herniation is most often the result of a gradual, aging-related wear and tear called disk degeneration. As people age, the disks become less flexible and more prone to tearing or …

Mar 12, 2024 · Compared with a bulging disk, a herniated disk is more likely to cause pain because it protrudes farther and is more likely to compress nerve roots.

Jun 23, 2017 · The purpose of the study is to identify genes that could serve as a target for early intervention and treatment for degenerative disk disease. Intervertebral disks from the cervical and …

Jun 8, 2024 · Identifying the cause of a patient's cervical radiculopathy is essential to treatment selection, notes Dr. Freedman. While most cervical disk disease is treatable without surgery, if …

Jul 24, 2024 · Diskectomy is surgery to remove the damaged part of a disk in the spine. A diskectomy can relieve the pressure caused by a herniated disk. A herniated disk happens when the soft center …

Aug 17, 2024 · These tests can include: X-rays. X-rays can reveal damage to the bone surrounding the spinal cord, known as the vertebrae. They also can find tumors, fractures or changes in the spine. …

May 1, 2025 · Chymopapain is injected directly into a herniated ("slipped'') disk in the spine to dissolve part of the disk and relieve the pain and other problems caused by the disk pressing on a nerve.