What is PIVD?
The herniated disk also known as the prolapsed intervertebral disk is a condition affecting the spine frequently causing neck pain or back pain. The intervertebral disk is a disc-shaped circular tissue present between the adjacent vertebrae.
What is PIVD in physiotherapy?
The term PIVD /prolapsed intervertebral disc means the protrusion or extrusion of the nucleus pulposus through a rent in the annulus fibrosus. It has a four stages- Bulging- At this early stage, the disc is stretched and doesn’t completely return to its normal shape when pressure is relieved.
How is PIVD diagnosed?
The main symptoms of a prolapsed disc include: Numbness, pins and needles, or tingling in one or both arms or legs. Pain behind the shoulder blade(s) or in the buttock(s) Pain running down one or both arms or legs. The location of these symptoms depends upon which nerve(s) has been affected.
What is the common name for a spinal disc herniation?
Terms commonly used to describe the condition include herniated disc, prolapsed disc, ruptured disc, and slipped disc.
What is a positive SLR?
A positive straight leg raising test (also known as Lasegue sign) results from gluteal or leg pain by passive straight leg flexion with the knee in extension, and it may correlate with nerve root irritation and possible entrapment with decreased nerve excursion.
How do you treat PIVD?
Prolapsed, herniated, or extruded intervertebral disc (PIVD) is a commonly encountered clinical entity. The surgical treatment by resection of the PIVD and decompressing the compressed nerve root has been the most accepted surgical treatment for several decades.
