. . SPORTS MEDICINE : SPORTS INJURIES : SPORTS: FOOTBALL: Sports Medicine: Spinal Injuries Can be a Pain in the Neck . . Sports Medicine: Spinal Injuries Can be a Pain in the Neck By DR. JAMES GLAZER September 15, 2011 The Portland Press Heraldhttp://www.pressherald.com/sports/ spinal-injuries-can-be-a-pain-in-the-neck_2011-09-15.html
. A shorter URL for the above link: . http://tinyurl.com/5wmg7ds . .The NFL season began last week and for the first time since 1998, Peyton Manning was not leading the offense for the Indianapolis Colts. The reason: He is recuperating from neck surgery.
.In fact, Manning underwent three procedures over the last several months. His story demonstrates some of the dangers inherent in severe disc injuries.
.The spine is very complex. It is composed of bones, joints, ligaments, nerves and intervertebral discs.
.The discs are a little bit like jelly donuts. They are tough on the outside and have a softer substance in the middle.
.When a disc is subjected to a lot of force, it can herniate. The jelly is squeezed out of the disc and it can place pressure on nearby nerves. This condition, called a herniated disc, can be extremely painful.
.Disc disorders like Manning's affect a large number of athletes. The parts of the spine most commonly affected are the neck, or cervical spine, and the lumbar spine, lower in the back. Of the two, injuries in the neck can be more painful and more difficult to heal without surgery.
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