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Dr Kummer is Assistant Professor of Neurology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (ISMMS), with joint appointment in Digital and Technology Partners (DTP) at the Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) as Director of Clinical Informatics in Neurology. As a triple-board certified practicing stroke neurologist and informaticist, he has successfully improved clinical operations at the point of care by acting as a central liaison between clinical neurology faculty and DTP teams to implement targeted EHR configuration changes and workflows, as well as providing subject matter expertise on health information technology projects across MSHS. | Dr Kummer also has several years’ experience building and implementing several informatics tools, presenting scientific posters, and generating a body of peer-reviewed work in “clinical neuro-informatics” – i.e., the intersection of clinical neurology, digital health, and informatics – much of which is centered on digital/tele-health, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. He has spearheaded the Clinical Neuro-Informatics Center in the Department of Neurology at ISMMS, a new research institute that seeks to establish the field of clinical neuro-informatics and disseminate knowledge to the neurological community on the effects and benefits of clinical informatics tools at the point of care.
Tomohiro Hamahata, MD (Orthopedics)
Dr. Hamahata graduated from the Jikei University of Medical Science. After working at Asanokawa General Hospital and Kosei Chuo Hospital, he joined the Department of Orthopedics at Asakusa Hospital in April 2021, specializing in general orthopedics and joint replacement surgery.
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Try Free Symptom QuizWhat is Lumbar Vertebrae Disk Herniation?
Also known as a slipped disc, this condition is characterized by injury to the cushioning discs between the spinal bones in the lower back (lumbar vertabrae) that causes the disc to bulge outward or rupture. The disc bulge puts pressure on adjacent nerves, which causes pain, leg weakness, or numbness. Poor posture, exercising with incorrect form, or occasionally benign non-lifting movement are some possible causes of this disorder.
Typical Symptoms of Lumbar Vertebrae Disk Herniation
- Symptoms started with back pain on one side only
- Weakness on one side of the body
- Back pain worse with exercise
- Unable to lie on the back due to pain
- Pain deep below the skin surface
- Tingling or pricking numbness in the legs even when keeping still
- Thigh pain
- Numbness anywhere from the knees to the ankles
Diagnostic Questions for Lumbar Vertebrae Disk Herniation
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
- Was pain on one side of your lower back your first symptom?
- Are you experiencing an inability to move one side of your body?
- Does your back pain worsen after exercising?
- Does lying on your back make the pain worse?
- Do you have deep body pain?
Treatment of Lumbar Vertebrae Disk Herniation
Slipped disc treatment often includes physical therapy and pain medications such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs to help with pain. In some advanced cases that do not respond to the above measures, an injection of anti-inflammatory drug, or in worse cases, surgery to remove the bulged disc may be necessary to alleviate nerve pain and restore function.
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References
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https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0269215517719952Zhang AS, Xu A, Ansari K, Hardacker K, Anderson G, Alsoof D, Daniels AH. Lumbar Disc Herniation: Diagnosis and Management. Am J Med. 2023 Jul;136(7):645-651. doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2023.03.024. Epub 2023 Apr 17. PMID: 37072094.
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Reviewed By:
Benjamin Kummer, MD (Neurology)
Dr Kummer is Assistant Professor of Neurology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (ISMMS), with joint appointment in Digital and Technology Partners (DTP) at the Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) as Director of Clinical Informatics in Neurology. As a triple-board certified practicing stroke neurologist and informaticist, he has successfully improved clinical operations at the point of care by acting as a central liaison between clinical neurology faculty and DTP teams to implement targeted EHR configuration changes and workflows, as well as providing subject matter expertise on health information technology projects across MSHS. | Dr Kummer also has several years’ experience building and implementing several informatics tools, presenting scientific posters, and generating a body of peer-reviewed work in “clinical neuro-informatics” – i.e., the intersection of clinical neurology, digital health, and informatics – much of which is centered on digital/tele-health, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. He has spearheaded the Clinical Neuro-Informatics Center in the Department of Neurology at ISMMS, a new research institute that seeks to establish the field of clinical neuro-informatics and disseminate knowledge to the neurological community on the effects and benefits of clinical informatics tools at the point of care.
Tomohiro Hamahata, MD (Orthopedics)
Dr. Hamahata graduated from the Jikei University of Medical Science. After working at Asanokawa General Hospital and Kosei Chuo Hospital, he joined the Department of Orthopedics at Asakusa Hospital in April 2021, specializing in general orthopedics and joint replacement surgery.
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