DISC HERNIATION

Course overview

A HERNIATED DISC IS A CONDITION AFFECTING THE SPINE IN WHICH THE ANNULUS FIBROSUS IS DAMAGED ENABLING THE NUCLEUS PULPOSUS (WHICH IS NORMALLY LOCATED WITHIN THE CENTER OF THE DISC) TO HERNIATE. THIS CAN COMPRESS THE NERVES OR SPINAL CORD CAUSING PAIN AND SPINAL CORD DYSFUNCTION. THIS ACTIVITY ILLUSTRATES THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF DISC HERNIATION AND EXPLAINS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN IMPROVING CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION.