Can you tell how old a herniated disc is?

Disc herniation normally happens with degeneration or aging or trauma. In traffic accidents, specifically, the neck and back are one of the commonly injured body parts. If you’ve been involved in a vehicular accident resulting in a herniated disc, building your case will entail the use of objective testing and medical examinations.

Using a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) stress test, a medical expert may determine the onset of the disc herniation. The injured person will be scanned twice; the first scan while standing upright and the second while lying down while the spine is relaxed. With recent injuries, the vertebral disc is still soft and will pressure the gel-like center (nucleus pulposus) out through the tear with the use of the back. When the person is resting, some of the nuclei may retreat and the herniation is lessened. Old herniated discs react differently as the herniation site has more scarring and is drier and stiffer.

If your herniated disc is caused by a personal injury, we can help you ease the financial burden of treatment and recovery. Back injuries may greatly impair your quality of life and having the financial capacity to cover your medical expenses and even lost earnings may ease the burden of the injury.

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