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data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Herniated Disc<\/h2><div class=\"content-block\"><h3><i class=\"fas fa-question-circle\"><\/i>What is a Herniated Disc?<\/h3><p class=\"lead\">It occurs when the cartilage between the vertebrae in our lumbar region tears, compressing the nerves exiting the spinal cord. It first manifests as severe back pain, then pain radiating to the legs.<\/p><p>Surgical interventions for patients whose pain persists despite bed rest and some painkillers, whose social lives are affected, and who develop ambulatory paralysis are rapidly improving today, allowing patients to quickly return to their former lives. In cases where treatment is delayed, the pain and paralysis can become permanent.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"content-block\"><h3><i class=\"fas fa-anatomy\"><\/i>Waist Anatomy<\/h3><p>There are three natural curves in the spine: neck, back and waist.<\/p><ul class=\"symptom-list\"><li><i class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>Thanks to these curvatures, our spine minimizes the amount of load on it and can move flexibly.<\/li><li><i class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>The lumbar region consists of 5 vertebrae and the sacrum bone.<\/li><li><i class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>The vertebrae overlap each other to form the spinal canal through which the spinal cord and nerves pass.<\/li><li><i class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>The spine protects the spinal cord and nerves; enables our body to move.<\/li><li><i class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>The vertebrae are held together by cushions called &quot;discs&quot; at the front and &quot;facet&quot; joints at the back.<\/li><li><i class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>Discs are actually jelly-like shock absorbers that prevent the vertebrae from rubbing against each other.<\/li><\/ul><p>The function of the discs is to absorb the shocks that occur during walking, sitting and lifting, and to transfer the weight to the lower levels in a balanced manner by reducing the load on the vertebrae equally.<\/p><p>The vertebrae are attached to each other from behind by two facet joints.<\/p><p>Each disc consists of two parts: an outer layer, woven with strong fibers, and a soft, jelly-like inner layer. The tough outer layer protects the soft, jelly-like inner layer and allows for flexible movement. In addition to these structures, the spine is supported by ligaments and muscles. Ligaments are strong bands that hold the discs and vertebrae in place. Muscles control movement, support the spine, and provide stability.<\/p><p>The spinal cord is responsible for transmitting commands from our brain to the rest of our body. The spinal cord terminates in the upper lumbar region and gives off nerve branches to the leg muscles, bladder, and genitals. These nerves provide movement and sensation in the legs, urination, defecation, and sexual function.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"content-block\"><h3><i class=\"fas fa-exclamation-triangle\"><\/i>How Does a Herniated Disc Occur?<\/h3><p>In addition to many external factors, such as lifting a heavy load or performing an awkward movement, personal factors also play a significant role in the development of a herniated disc. Some people lift 120 kg and experience no discomfort, while others lift only 5 kg and develop a herniated disc.<\/p><p>One of the primary factors affecting the individual is degeneration of the cartilage between the vertebrae, known as the disc. Just as nothing in the universe is left to chance, the disc&#039;s nutrition follows a specific plan and schedule. Certain substances pass through specific areas of the disc. However, with age, the number of vessels supplying the disc diminishes and disappears completely after the age of approximately eight. After this age, the disc&#039;s nutrition is achieved through diffusion.<\/p><p>The water content of discs begins to gradually decrease from childhood onward. While the water content in a fetal disc is 90 %, this decreases to 80 % in children and 50-60 % in adults. Consequently, the disc gradually shrinks and decreases in height.<\/p><p>This is accompanied by nutritional deficiencies, microscopic changes, chemical changes, and degeneration caused by mechanical forces applied to the disc. The amount of oxygen and nutrients entering the disc gradually decreases, making it harder to eliminate metabolic waste products. Over time, the disc loses its elasticity and can no longer transmit force and distribute it evenly to surrounding tissues.<\/p><p>The number of supporting cells within the disc, which perform repair functions, also decreases with age. Repair becomes less effective. When excessive pressure is placed on micro-cracks or when a person makes a mistake, the soft inner part of the disc can easily tear the surrounding capsule and protrude, resulting in a herniated disc. So, once the groundwork is ready, a final straw is needed, which could be lifting a light object or simply coughing.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"content-block\"><h3><i class=\"fas fa-user-md\"><\/i>Which Patients Should Undergo Surgery?<\/h3><p>If a patient continues to struggle with conservative, nonsurgical treatment, but continues to experience persistent pain that naturally diminishes their quality of life, they are considered candidates for surgery. There&#039;s no need for them or their loved ones to endure constant suffering.<\/p><p>Some patients recover with conservative treatment, but their condition relapses after a while. Sometimes they are better, sometimes worse. Some people experience this condition for years. With each relapse, their work, family, and social lives are severely affected, virtually disrupted. These patients are often very afraid of surgery. Surgery is often considered for those whose herniated discs recur frequently, and whose productivity and quality of work are significantly reduced, disrupting their normal routine for weeks at a time. The cause of their discomfort should be explained in detail to these patients, and the decision to undergo surgery should be left to them.<\/p><p>Some patients experience back and leg pain along with numbness, weakness, and weakening and thinning of the leg muscles. These conditions are constantly deteriorating. These conditions should not be allowed to worsen, and the necessity of surgery should be explained to them.<\/p><div class=\"treatment-highlight\"><i class=\"fas fa-exclamation-triangle\"><\/i><div><h4>Emergency Surgery Situations<\/h4><p>If a patient with a herniated disc experiences symptoms such as inability to urinate or defecate, numbness around the anus and genitals, or paralysis in the legs, they must undergo emergency surgery. Hours, even minutes, are crucial in such a patient. Even in the middle of the night, surgery must be performed immediately to relieve pressure on the nerves.<\/p><\/div><\/div><p>The idea that a herniated disc will heal on its own if you wait doesn&#039;t apply to every patient. 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It is the rupture of the cartilage between the vertebrae in our lumbar region, compressing the nerves exiting the spinal cord. It first manifests as severe back pain, and later as pain radiating to the legs. Despite bed rest and treatment with some painkillers, surgical interventions are rapidly developing today for patients whose pain persists, whose social life is affected, and who experience paralysis in their feet. In cases where treatment is delayed, the pain and paralysis become permanent. Lumbar Anatomy The spine has three natural curvatures (curves) in the neck, back, and lumbar regions. Thanks to these curvatures, our spine minimizes the amount of load on it and can move flexibly. The lumbar region consists of 5 vertebrae and the sacrum (rump bone). The vertebrae stack on top of each other to form the spinal canal through which the spinal cord and nerves pass. The spine protects the spinal cord and nerves; The vertebrae allow our body movement. They are held together by cushions called &quot;discs&quot; at the front and &quot;facet&quot; joints at the back. Discs are essentially jelly-like shock absorbers that prevent the vertebrae from rubbing against each other. The function of the discs is to absorb the shocks that occur during walking, sitting, and lifting, and to evenly reduce the load on the vertebrae and distribute the weight evenly to the lower levels. The vertebrae are held together by two facet joints at the back. Each disc consists of two parts: a strong, fiber-woven outer section and a soft, jelly-like inner section. The strong outer section protects the soft, jelly-like inner section and enables flexible movement. In addition to these structures, the spine is supported by ligaments and muscles. Ligaments are strong bands that hold the discs and vertebrae in place. Muscles control movement, support the spine, and provide stability. The spinal cord is responsible for transmitting commands given by the brain to the other parts of the body. The spinal cord terminates in the upper lumbar region and gives nerve branches to the leg muscles, urinary bladder, and sexual organs. These nerves provide leg movement, sensation, urination, defecation, and sexual function. How Does a Herniated Disc Occur? In addition to many external factors, such as lifting a heavy load or performing an awkward movement, individual factors also play a significant role in the development of a herniated disc. Some people can lift 120 kg and experience no discomfort; others can lift 5 kg and develop a herniated disc. The most important individual factor is degeneration of the cartilage between the vertebrae, called the disc. Just as nothing in the universe is left to chance, the nutrition of the disc follows a specific plan and schedule. Certain substances pass through specific areas of the disc. However, as we age, the number of vessels supplying the disc decreases and they disappear completely after about age eight. After this age, the disc&#039;s nutrition is achieved through diffusion. The water content of the discs gradually decreases from childhood onward. While the water content in a fetal disc is 90, in children this ratio drops to 80 and in adults to 50-60. Consequently, the disc gradually shrinks and decreases in height. This is accompanied by nutritional deficiencies, microscopic changes, chemical changes, and degeneration caused by mechanical forces applied to the disc. The amount of oxygen and nutrients entering the disc gradually decreases, making it difficult to remove metabolic waste. The disc loses its elasticity over time and can no longer transmit force and distribute it evenly to surrounding tissues. The number of supporting cells within the disc, which play a role in repair, also decreases with age. Repair becomes impaired. When excessive pressure is placed on microfractures or when a person makes a wrong movement, the soft part of the disc can easily tear the surrounding capsule, protruding, and a herniated disc occurs. Once the groundwork is ready, the final straw is needed, which could be lifting a light object or simply coughing. Which Patients Should Undergo Surgery? If a patient treated with conservative, nonsurgical methods, despite all efforts, fails to improve\u2014in other words, if they experience unbearable, persistent pain that naturally diminishes their quality of life\u2014then they are a candidate for surgery. There&#039;s no need for them or those around them to endure constant suffering. Some patients improve with conservative treatment, but their condition recurs after a while. Sometimes they&#039;re in good shape, sometimes they&#039;re in bad shape. Some people experience this condition for years. With each relapse, their work, family, and social lives are severely impacted, virtually disrupted. These are often patients who are very afraid of surgery. Surgery is often considered for those whose herniated discs frequently recur, particularly those whose productivity and quality of work life are significantly reduced, disrupting their normal routine for weeks. The cause of their discomfort should be explained in detail to these patients, and the decision to undergo surgery should be left to them. Some patients also experience numbness, weakness, and weakening of their leg muscles, along with back and leg pain. They are constantly worsening. They must not be allowed to worsen further, and the necessity of surgery must be explained to them. Emergency Surgery: If a patient with a herniated disc experiences symptoms such as inability to urinate or defecate, numbness around the anus and genitals, or paralysis in the legs, they must undergo surgery immediately. In such a patient, even hours, even minutes, are crucial. Even in the middle of the night, surgery must be performed immediately to relieve pressure on the nerves. The idea that a herniated disc will heal on its own if left to wait is not true for every patient. Our long-standing experience has shown that successful surgery shortens the recovery period, and patients generally return to work sooner. RELATED DISEASES: Scoliosis, Spinal Canal Narrowing, Lumbar Disc<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2193,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[41],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2761","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uzmanliklar"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/profdrhasanozgurozdemir.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2761","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/profdrhasanozgurozdemir.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/profdrhasanozgurozdemir.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/profdrhasanozgurozdemir.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/profdrhasanozgurozdemir.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2761"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/profdrhasanozgurozdemir.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2761\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2766,"href":"https:\/\/profdrhasanozgurozdemir.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2761\/revisions\/2766"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/profdrhasanozgurozdemir.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2193"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/profdrhasanozgurozdemir.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2761"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/profdrhasanozgurozdemir.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2761"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/profdrhasanozgurozdemir.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2761"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}