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Bulging Disc Causes are as Varied as the Condition’s Symptoms

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Bulging Disc Causes are as Varied as the Condition’s Symptoms

A number of diverse bulging disc causes can lead to back and neck pain. Something as simple as twisting your neck oddly while playing pick-up basketball can lead to the condition. Other times, degenerative conditions can cause your bulging disc. Fortunately, treatment of a bulging disc is relatively simple. Generally, a combination of stretching exercises, painkillers and heat are effective at reducing pain. However, in extreme cases, bulging disc surgery may be required to alleviate symptoms.

Before the appropriate treatment can be prescribed, the cause or causes of your bulging disc have to be narrowed down. In the most basic terms, a bulging disc occurs when the wall of an intervertebral disc becomes thin or weakened, leading the disc to swell and potentially irritate a nerve root. This leads to pain or other similar symptoms. Sometimes, the regular aging process causes this condition as the protein and water makeup of the disc gradually changes. Other forms of spine deterioration, like degenerative disc disease, can result in a bulging disc, as can injury. But, not every type of bulging disc causes symptoms. Problems only arise when the bulging disc presses on nerves and causes irritation.

Symptoms of a bulging disc vary and depend entirely on the pathology of the disc problem.  The most common symptoms exhibited in a patient experiencing a bulging disc include:

• Local, chronic back pain
• Sciatica
• Unexplained muscle weakness
• Numbness and/or tingling in the extremities
• Loss of motor function
• And more

To learn more about bulging disc causes and to hear about your treatment options, including minimally invasive endoscopic spine surgery, contact the world renowned team at Laser Spine Institute (LSI). Our procedures are conducted in outpatient facilities, require no general anesthesia, and are generally safer than traditional open-back surgeries. We are happy to answer your questions and provide you with a free review of your MRI or CT scan.