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A herniated disc is a consequence of degenerative changes in the spine in the cervical, thoracic and lumbar regions (osteochondrosis of the spine). The essence of this disease is the appearance of severe pain syndrome due to compression of the nerve root by the prolapsed contents of the intervertebral disc. The disease leads to disruption of motor, sensory functions, and the functioning of internal organs. Pavel Aleksandrovich Semin, head of the neurosurgery department, talks in more detail about the methods of diagnosis and treatment of intervertebral hernia. 0:06 Herniated disc of the cervical spine 3:30 Diagnosis of the disease 5:05 Surgical treatment