Dr. John D. Lipani is a board-certified, fellowship-trained neurosurgeon practicing state-of-the-art neurosurgery in New Jersey. Dr. Lipani offers surgical expertise for treatment of bulging discs. Approximately 90 percent of bulging discs occur in the lower back or lumbar area of the spine. During the normal aging process, the outer fibrous portion of intervertebral discs is weakened. Pressure from the central core of the disc can then stretch to the outer rim, causing the disc to bulge. Dr. Lipani aims to preserve spine function and allow his patients to maintain a healthy quality of life.
Bulging disc symptoms are noticeable while you are moving or sitting still. Feeling pain in the spine when you cough or sneeze, bend forward or try to lift something are potential signs that you may suffer from a bulging disc in your spine. Other bulging disc symptoms include the following:
Most minor and moderate bulging disc injuries are treated conservatively without the need for surgery. In order to allow the torn fibers of the annulus to heal and the disc bulge to resolve fully, your bulging disc treatment is centered on encouraging the fluid to return and remain in the center of the disc. This keeps the torn fibers closer to one another and the structure of the annulus as normal as possible. Another option for bulging disc treatment is bulging disc surgery. Surgery serves to remove the bulging portion of the disc that compresses the neural elements and protects them from further injury.
For more information about bulging discs or bulging disc treatment, contact the office of Dr. John D. Lipani at (609)-890-3400 today!
