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Herniated Disc C5-C6

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A herniated disc C5-C6 is also one of the most common locations for a cervical herniation to occur, along with C6/C7. This area, at the base of the neck, suffers constant use and abuse since it is a location which must bend and flex regularly throughout life. The head is a very heavy weight which takes its toll on the small and thin cervical discs, causing mild to moderate cervical degenerative disc disease in most people by the age of 30.

What is a Herniated Disc C5-C6?

Herniated Disc C5-C6 C5/C6 resides near the end of the cervical spine and is a location which is prone to disc degeneration and bulging discs. C5/C6 is frequently diagnosed as the source of upper back, neck, shoulder and arm pain, when in fact it is typically innocent of causing these syndromes. In some instances, a severe herniation can enact pain and neurological symptoms in any of these locations, but these events are rare. Many cases of herniated discs at C5/C6 are completely asymptomatic and coincidental to any symptoms experienced.

Bulging Disc C5-C6 Details

Herniated discs at C5/C6 can rarely enact pain through foraminal stenosis (pinched nerve) or more commonly, through spinal stenosis. The spinal cord begins to bend outwards near this level and posterior herniations can easily efface the thecal sac (not an issue) and sometimes can impinge on the spinal cord itself (sometimes a problem). Finding a herniated disc at C5/C6 should not be a surprise, since it is one of the most common locations in the anatomy for disc concerns. Remember that the vast majority of diagnosed patients do not have any pain or related neurological issues whatsoever. This condition is often found through unrelated diagnostic testing (such as in my case, which discovered 7 cervical herniated discs, including 2 really bad ones, in 2008!)

Herniated Disc C5-C6 Advice

If you have been diagnosed with a herniated disc or degenerative disc disease at C5/C6, you should not be shocked. In most cases, this condition has probably been there for a long time and is not the source of any pain. In some cases, the herniation may produce minor symptoms and in very rare instances, the pain may be severe and require drastic treatment or even surgical intervention. If appropriate treatment for a C5/C6 disc bulge has not worked for you, there is an excellent chance that you pain has been misdiagnosed. In this case, I urge you to consider alternate explanations for your symptoms, including the most common… regional ischemia.

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