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Neck Hernia
Neck hernia is a health problem experienced by many individuals, especially with advancing age. The spine, which keeps the body upright and postures straight, consists of small particles called vertebrae. Each of these parts is three-dimensional, flat, and in the form of small boxes, and they come together to form the spinal cord. 33 vertebrae move together with each other through connective tissue and enable you to perform movements in daily life without any problems.
What Causes Neck Hernia?
A neck hernia is called Cervical Disc Herniation in the medical world. Generally, with age, there is a decrease in the fluid in the center of the disc, which holds the vertebrae together and increases their mobility. This fluid reduction can also result in slowed movement, pain, and stiffness. While my disc should cushion the vertebrae, failure to do this adequately results in dysfunctions.
In addition, if the deterioration of these discs between the vertebrae is not noticed, the damage will progress to a severe tear. The central part of this disc, whose outer layer is completely torn, causes the nerves to be seen in the area outside the spinal cord. This constitutes the very problem of neck hernia that many elderly individuals experience today.
In that case, a neck hernia may develop due to lower performance of the spine in terms of movement or endurance due to the decrease in the fluid in the discs forming the neck, due to both age and vertical injuries that occur with sudden movements.
What are the Symptoms of Neck Hernia?
Neck hernia symptoms usually occur with the pain you experience in various parts of your body. Generally, we see that the incidence of neck hernia increases depending on the life routines of patients between the ages of 30 and 40. Generally, as age progresses, there is a loss of fluid between the spinal cords due to natural causes, and a neck hernia may occur. even if there is no sudden movement or accident.
Generally;
1- Unilateral pain (usually spreading to the arm area and surrounding),
2- Loss of strength in the arm due to pain, and therefore the situation of suddenly dropping the materials in the hand,
3- Impairment or difficulty in walking due to loss of balance and strength in certain parts of the body,
4- Numbness at regular intervals.
Neck hernia can be defined at two different levels according to the examinations performed.
