Whether a patient with cervical degeneration 4~6 bulging disc is serious or not cannot be generalized, it is mainly based on the degree of bulging, whether there is compression of the nerve root and spinal cord, and the patient’s symptoms to judge. Usually mild bulging, no obvious nerve compression is not serious; while the nerve root, spinal cord compression is more serious.
1. Unserious cases: For patients with degeneration and cervical 4~6 bulging discs, if there is no obvious nerve root or spinal cord compression, the patient will have no obvious symptoms, which belongs to unserious lesions.
2. Serious cases: If the bulging disc causes compression on the nerve roots and spinal cord in the spinal canal and intervertebral foramen, it can lead to pain and numbness in the upper limbs, as well as weakness in the limbs, difficulty in walking and abnormal urinary and defecatory functions. In more serious cases, it can even lead to paralysis, which is a more serious situation.
Patients with cervical spondylolisthesis should consult the hospital in time, choose the appropriate treatment plan under the guidance of the doctor, and take active treatment to avoid delaying the condition.