Here's what a herniated disc is, what causes it and what sort of treatment options are available and recommended if you experience one.

Age-related changes in the spine cause discs that cushion the vertebrae bulge and become misaligned with the spine. With a herniated disc, it can press against the spinal cord and spinal nerves.

Lumbar disk herniation is one of the most common structural changes in the lower back and the most common cause of radiating ...

Focal degenerative disc disease in the lumbar spine is broadly categorized into three clinical types: (1) asymptomatic disc degeneration, (2) degenerative disc disease resulting in low back pain (LBP) ...

Hereditary risk factors for disc herniations were investigated in a study led by a University of Oulu research group, utilising data from FinnGen, the Estonian Biobank, and the UK Biobank. The study ...

Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is any narrowing in the lumbar spinal canal or lateral recess. It can be developmental, congenital, or acquired. This article discusses acquired degenerative lumbar ...

Lumbar disc herniation is one of the most common structural changes in the lower back and the most common cause of radiating pain, or sciatica, in the leg.