Mild herniation of the cervical 2-3 intervertebral disc is generally not serious, but it is more serious if the herniation compresses the nerve roots or the spinal cord in the spinal canal, which affects the function of the limbs.
Mild herniation of the cervical 2-3 intervertebral disc does not usually affect limb function, mainly because the degree of disc herniation is not severe enough to cause compression of the nerve roots or spinal cord in the spinal canal to affect limb function. Therefore, for mild cervical 2-3 disc herniation, conservative treatments such as cervical traction are usually sufficient.
If the cervical 2-3 disc herniation is further aggravated, resulting in obvious nerve root compression or spinal cord compression, which may cause abnormal movement or sensation of the limbs, or even limb dysfunction, this type of cervical disc herniation is more serious, and may require surgical treatment.
Therefore, to determine whether a cervical herniated disc is serious, it is necessary to go to the hospital in a timely manner and make a judgment under the guidance of a doctor, taking into account the clinical symptoms.