A herniated disc is when the cushioning in between the bones moves into a weaker part of the spinal cord. Herniated discs can occur in any part of the spine, but they commonly occur in the lower back. What Are The Symptoms of a Herniated Disc? No matter what area of the spine becomes herniated, …
When a portion of a spinal disc bulges or ruptures, slides out of position, and pinches a spinal nerve, the condition is known as a herniated disc. Disc herniation can result in cauda equina syndrome, low back discomfort, leg pain or numbness, limb weakness, or a combination of some or all of these symptoms. A herniated disc …
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There are a total of 23 vertebral discs in our spinal column. Their job is to provide cushion between the vertebrae, but they often become the source of chronic back pain, as well as pain that radiates down into the arms or legs. This is often the result of disc herniation. This is the term …
Back in July we gave you a little primer on our spinal discs. It’s amazing that these 23 discs — six in the cervical spine, 12 in the thoracic spine, and five in the lumbar spine — can handle such loads day in and day out. Our spinal discs are little shock absorbing miracle workers…until …
It doesn’t matter how you do it — whether a bad fall while water skiing over at Lavon Lake or if you helped your brother move a sofa and bent just the wrong way — a herniated disc can create pain moving forward that can be hard to calm down. Our expert team at Texas …
