c3 c4 c5 what to do about a herniated cervical disc

C3, C4 and C5 cervical disc herniation can be treated conservatively or surgically depending on the condition. If the patient’s symptoms are mild and no spinal cord compression occurs, conservative treatment is first recommended for cervical disc herniation. Specific measures include bed rest, neck traction, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as celecoxib, etc. Some patients’ symptoms can be relieved after conservative treatment, but it should be noted that this should be carried out under the guidance of a doctor. If there is no obvious relief or even worsening of symptoms after strict conservative treatment, or if the MRI of the neck shows obvious spinal cord compression or muscle paralysis, incontinence and other manifestations of spinal cord compression, then it is necessary to consider surgical treatment, and anterior or posterior decompression can be chosen according to the specific conditions and after evaluation by the doctor. In recent years, with the development of endoscopic technology, percutaneous endoscopic cervical disc removal is more and more widely used. As the cervical spine is adjacent to the spinal cord, vertebral artery, nerve roots and other important structures, surgery is difficult and risky, so it is recommended that patients go to a specialized orthopaedic department to weigh the pros and cons and choose the appropriate treatment under the guidance of the doctor.