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Hernia discal - Prevention

Nombres alternativos

Radiculopatía cervical; Hernia discal; Hernia de disco intervertebral; Radiculopatía lumbar; Prolapso de disco intervertebral; Disco roto; Hernia de disco

Prevención:

El hecho de tener precauciones en el trabajo y el juego, usar las técnicas apropiadas para levantar objetos y controlar el peso pueden ayudar a prevenir las lesiones de espalda en algunas personas.

Algunos médicos recomiendan el uso de corsés de espalda para ayudar a brindar soporte a la columna vertebral. Dichos corsés pueden ayudar a prevenir lesiones en personas cuyo trabajo les exige que levanten objetos pesados. Sin embargo, el uso excesivo de estos dispositivos puede debilitar los músculos abdominales y de la espalda, lo que empeora el problema.

Columna vertebral

Nervio ciático

Núcleo pulposo herniado

Reparación de un disco herniado

Cirugía de columna lumbar - Serie

Reviewed last on: 6/4/2011
C. Benjamin Ma, MD, Assistant Professor, Chief, Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service, UCSF Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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Chou R, Atlas SJ, Stanos SP, Rosenquist RW. Nonsurgical interventional therapies for low back pain: a review of the evidence for an American Pain Society clinical practice guideline. Spine. 2009;34(10):1078-93. Review.

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