Cervical Herniated Disc Treatment in New Jersey

While anyone can get a herniated disc in the upper spine, it’s more common among older adults. The wear and tear over the years can damage the rubbery discs that rest between each of your vertebral bones. When the tough outer lining of the disc becomes brittle, it can rupture or split, leaking the gel-like substance inside the disc. The gel then squeezes against a nerve, and that’s what causes your pain. Fortunately, Dr. Branko Skovrlj at NU-Spine in Edison, NJ is a neurosurgeon who’s an expert at repairing the damage and easing your pain. Call today to make an appointment.

What Is a Disc Herniation?

Cervical disc herniation is a condition that affects the discs in the upper back and neck region of your spine. The discs are small sacs filled with a gel-like substance and encased in a tough but flexible casing. There’s a disc in between each vertebral bone in your spine. These discs act as a barrier between the vertebrae, allowing for painless flexibility and preventing friction as you move your spine.

When the disc is damaged, the gel spills out of the hard casing and into the area surrounding your spine. If the substance aggravates or impinges a spinal nerve, you can feel intense back pain or neck pain. The gel must go somewhere, either outside or inside your spinal column:

• When the substance compresses the spinal nerve, it causes painful cervical radiculopathy.
• If substance spills into the spinal canal, it narrows the space that your spinal cord needs, leading to cervical stenosis.

Diagnosis is crucial where back pain is concerned. While cervical disc herniation isn’t as common as lumbar disc herniation, there are still many conditions that can cause pain. Determining where your pain originates allows your spine specialist in Edison, NJ to deliver the appropriate treatment for a cervical herniated disc. Dr. Branko Skovrlj at NU-Spine, The Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Institute, treats neck injuries and other spine ailments.

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NU-Spine: The Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Institute
561 US Hwy 1 South
Edison, NJ 08817
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