nerve root compression
[nɜrv ruːt kəmˈprɛʃən]
nounpl: nerve root compressions
compressão de raiz nervosa
1. A medical condition in which a nerve root (the bundle of nerves that exits the spinal cord) is squeezed or compressed by surrounding tissues, causing pain, numbness, weakness, or tingling sensations
The patient experienced severe back pain due to nerve root compression caused by a herniated disc.
O paciente experimentou dor nas costas severa devido à compressão de raiz nervosa causada por uma hérnia de disco.
2. A clinical diagnosis typically resulting from structural abnormalities such as herniated discs, bone spurs, or vertebral misalignment
MRI imaging revealed nerve root compression at the L5-S1 level.
A ressonância magnética revelou compressão de raiz nervosa no nível L5-S1.
Nerve root compression is a common medical diagnosis in both American and Brazilian healthcare systems. In Brazil, this condition is frequently treated by neurosurgeons (neurocirurgiões) and orthopedists (ortopedistas), with physical therapy (fisioterapia) being a primary conservative treatment approach. The condition is often discussed using both the precise medical term 'compressão de raiz nervosa' and the more colloquial 'nervo comprimido' in everyday patient conversations.
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