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A herniated disk is defined as "an intervertebral disk in which the nucleus pulposus has protruded through surrounding fibrocartilage. This occurs most frequently in the lower lumbar region.".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nlm.nih.gov/cgi/mesh/2007/MB_cgi?mode=&term=herniated+disk |title=Intervertebral Disk Displacement |accessdate=2007-11-13|title=Intervertebral Disk Displacement |author=National Library of Medicine |authorlink=|coauthors= |date= |format= |work= |publisher= |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote=}}</ref> | A herniated disk is defined as "an intervertebral disk in which the nucleus pulposus has protruded through surrounding fibrocartilage. This occurs most frequently in the lower lumbar region.".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nlm.nih.gov/cgi/mesh/2007/MB_cgi?mode=&term=herniated+disk |title=Intervertebral Disk Displacement |accessdate=2007-11-13|title=Intervertebral Disk Displacement |author=National Library of Medicine |authorlink=|coauthors= |date= |format= |work= |publisher= |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote=}}</ref> | ||
Revision as of 23:18, 23 December 2007
A herniated disk is defined as "an intervertebral disk in which the nucleus pulposus has protruded through surrounding fibrocartilage. This occurs most frequently in the lower lumbar region.".[1]
Diagnosis
History and physical examination
The presence of sciatica is associated with a herniated disk:[2]
- sensitivity = 95%
- specificity = 88%
On physical examination, a positive straight leg raise is associated with a herniated disk:[2]
- sensitivity = 80%
- specificity = 40%
Treatment
References
- ↑ National Library of Medicine. Intervertebral Disk Displacement. Retrieved on 2007-11-13.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Deyo RA, Rainville J, Kent DL (1992). "What can the history and physical examination tell us about low back pain?". JAMA 268 (6): 760–5. PMID 1386391. [e]