Herniated Disc Discectomy

Herniated discs are the common cause of many types of neck, shoulder, and arm pain. The separate discs that make the vertebrae become herniated when the the outer band (annulus fibrosus) ruptures and leaks. The common treatment for this is cervical herniated disc discectomy. This is the removal of the herniated discs and the joining of the vertebrae through spinal fusion or bone grafts.

North Jersey Brain and Spine Center is a physical therapy and rehabilitation center located right in the center of Bergen County. Our professional neurosurgeons can perform surgeries at four of the local hospitals. These are some of the symptoms that may occur from a herniated disc:

• Mild or severe neck pain or pain between shoulder blades
• Intense pain during movement
• Radiating pain (radiculopathy) through the arms, hands, or fingers
• Numbness or tingling in the arm or shoulder

Patients can usually get out of bed on the same day of surgery, and movement will gradually increase daily. Patients are usually discharged within two days. If you would like more information on herniated disc discectomy, contact North Jersey Brain and Spine Center.

North Jersey Brain and Spine Center
680 Kinderkamack Road
Suite 300 (3rd floor)
Oradell, NJ 07649
(201) 342-2550