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LEGALLY REVIEWED BY: Stan Gipe, B.C.S. November 25th, 2020

Treatment of Spinal Injuries

Treatment generally includes conservative care (chiropractic or physical therapy) along with injections and oral anti-inflammatory medications to reduce inflammation around the nerves, which may be the cause of pain and restore overall range of motion. Injections can take the form of anesthetic to provide pain relief or steroidal to reduce localized inflammation.

If conservative treatment measures and injection therapy fail to alleviate the pain, a Surgeon may recommend surgical intervention. A common surgical procedure is known as decompression, wherein the Surgeon will remove disc material and tissue (and sometimes bone) that is placing pressure of the nerve root or spinal cord. The goal of a spinal decompression surgery is to remove or greatly reduce nerve impingement.

Two Most Common Decompression Surgeries

  • Microdiscectomy – (also known as a microdecompression) is often utilized to treat leg pain caused by a herniated lumbar (back) disc that is causing leg pain. The leg pain caused by the herniated lumbar disc is commonly referred to a radiculopathy or sciatica.
  • Lumbar laminectomy – this is a procedure to treat symptoms caused by lumbar spinal stenosis. Stenosis refers to the narrowing of the disc spaces and can be causes by a number of factors. Stenosis may be caused by the normal aging process in which the disc deteriorates over time and as fluid leaves a healthy disc, the disc itself becomes flatter and the space at such disc level decreases greatly. We also may see bone spurs intruding into the disc space due to the aging process. In turn, this often results in pressure upon the nerves. Stenosis may also be caused by trauma that can alter the spinal anatomy and lead to instability. In a laminectomy, the incision is much larger than a microdiscectomy. However, the procedures are very similar in that a piece of bone and or disc material impinging upon the nerve root will be removed in effort to create more space.

A fusion is when adjacent vertebrae are stabilized together to relieve or somewhat alleviate compression and chronic spine pain. In the case of the cervical spine, decompressions are often accompanied by a fusion of at least one-level due to the greater likelihood of instability of the neck compared to the back.

THIS ARTICLE IS IN NO WAY EXHAUSTIVE OF ALL PROCEDURES OR INJURIES OF THE SPINE THAT EXISTS. THIS IS SIMPLY AN OVERVIEW.

Why choose Dolman Law Group Accident Injury Lawyers, PA?

These injuries aren’t the limit, and some injuries not listed may be inflicted upon someone as the result of an accident, but no matter what your neck or back injury is, you should seek medical attention as soon as possible if you haven’t already to prevent further damage, or even death. In the event that you were damaged in any way to due to someone else’s negligence or lack of care, you may be entitled to compensation to cover not only the cost of the expensive medical treatment, but possibly lost wages and other damages.

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Types of Herniated Discs

A bulging disc or disc protrusion exists when the jelly like disc material (nucleus pulposus) forms a bulge with in an intact annulus (this is the material that surrounds the disc).

A disc extrusion or extruded disc occurs when the disc material ruptures through the annulus.

A disc sequestration or sequestered disc exists when a portion of the disc material escapes outside of the torn annulus and becomes separated from the main portion of the disc.

A focal disc herniation is a herniation that comprises less than 25% of the disc circumference.

A broad based disc herniation is one that comprises 25-50% of the disc circumference.

Radiculopathy: This quite literally translates to “pinched nerve” or nerve root compression. Most commonly caused by herniated discs; pinched nerves can also be caused by bone spurs that form along the spine. When a disc begins to herniate, an individual may manifest with pain, weakness or even numbness in their extremities. In fact, herniations in the neck may result in radiculopathy in the arms and herniation in the back may result in radiculopathy in the legs. If pain, numbness or weakness exists because of compression or irritation of the nerve root we will often see an occurrence of radiculopathy. The individual will generally identify the radiculopathy in the areas that the nerve root supplies.

Don’t let your suffering go unnoticed; not in a situation where time can be so crucial. Dolman Law Group Accident Injury Lawyers, PA's experienced back and neck injury attorneys will fight to receive the benefits you deserve after an accident that has left you hurt. You won’t want to delay any longer, as strict legal deadlines or rules may come in to play that restrict you from getting the compensation you want and need.

Alternative Causes of Nerve Root Compression

Bone spurs are a relatively common formation for people suffering from OA, or Osteoarthritis. This condition is a state in which the cartilage between joints disintegrates over the years causing uncomfortable joint rubbing and friction. The rubbing can eventually cause said bone spurs, which are simply rough and usually sharp areas of bone that are rarely an issue, however; if you develop a bone spur on a vertebra, this can either directly pinch a nerve in your spine, or it can puncture or irritate the spinal disc, in turn causing a ruptured or herniated disc. (More on Neck Injuries)

A herniated disc is a problem that can occur all throughout the spine, but there are many injuries, which are unique to the back that may cause critical or permanent damage.

Mid-Back and Lower Back Injuries

  • Thoracic Spine Injuries: The upper back is also referred to as the thoracic spine. This is section of your spine that connects to the ribs and chest region. Any sprains, strains, or fractures to this area may cause serious and permanent nerve damage.
  • Lumbar Spine Injuries: The lumbar spine is a section of the five largest vertebrae in your spine and has some of the most important muscles to maintain stability. Any sprains, strains, or fractures to this area may make it extremely difficult to complete daily physical tasks and could also result in swelling, tenderness, or bruising.
  • Spinal Cord Injuries: This, by far, has potential to be the most serious injury you can receive throughout all of the neck and back injuries. These injuries can result in paralysis, either completely or partially, and can cause many side effects including bleeding, blood clots, and infections obtained from the necessary surgery. (More on Back Injuries)
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