Degenerative Disc Disease

Full Address: 10 Parsonage Rd., Suite 208LK Edison, NJ 08837 Phone: 732-645-3798 URL: http://redefinehealthcare.com/thoracic-degenerative-disc-disease/ Category: Chiropractor, Pain management physician, doctor, medical clinic Hours: Mon-Thu 9am–5pm Fri-8am–4pm Payments: Cash, all cc. Description: A disc herniation occurs when the outer walls of the intervertebral disc (annulus fibrosis) tear. Other terms for this are “ruptured disc,” “prolapsed disc,” or “slipped disc.” When outer annular rings tear, the gel like nucleus pulposus leaks out pressing on the structures in the area including spinal nerves. The herniation usually occurs at the posterior lateral wall where the annulus fibrosis is thinnest. disc herniations can be caused by the following: