S13: Dislocation, sprain and strain of joints and ligaments at neck level
S13.0: Traumatic rupture of cervical intervertebral disc
The spine is made up of the individual vertebrae. Between every 2 vertebrae there is a vertebral disc. Intervertebral discs consist of cartilage and connective tissue. Intervertebral discs connect neighboring vertebrae to one another and absorb pressure and shocks. Most vertebrae consist of a vertebral body and a vertebral arch. The vertebral body bears the weight of the body. The vertebral arches lie on top of one another to form the spinal canal. The spinal cord lies in the vertebral canal.
You have injured your neck. As a result, an intervertebral disc in your cervical spine has been damaged. More than one disc might be affected.
The discs that are damaged may then press on the spinal cord or on nerves. When the discs are damaged, you may get pain in your back, for example. The pain may also spread to the arms or legs.
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