cervical disc herniation Archives

Smartphone Users Susceptible to Herniated Discs

SEOUL, June 20 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of patients suffering from a herniated cervical disc has increased by 24 percent over the past five years. Smartphone use is considered one of the main reasons behind the phenomenon. According to an analysis of the National Health Insurance Service’s insurance payment data, the number of patients who [...]

Smartphones Cause More Patients with Cervical Disc Herniation in South Korea

SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of patients with disc herniation rose to 2.71 million last year. In particular, high usage of smartphones and tablets causes a surge of cervical herniated disc patients. The Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service announced on October 12 that 2.71 million patients suffered from slipped discs in [...]