Our spine represents a combination of discs and vertebrae; between each two vertebrae, we can find an intervertebral disc. We will be interested in this paper to the lumbar discs, which are the most ...

While any slight protrusion of a disc is classified as a herniation, the most problematic ones are larger and more prominent over the passageway of a spinal nerve (called the nerve “root”). Cervical ...

They act as shock absorbers and provide the normal flexibility of the spinal column. Each disc’s normal location is directly adjacent to the spinal nerves. A herniated disc (also known as a disc ...

Bulging disk. With age, the intervertebral disk may lose fluid and become dried out. As this happens, the spongy disk (which is located between the bony parts of the spine and acts as a “shock ...

When should I consider surgery? -- F.N.B., DDS ANSWER: You are right that this is a common problem and that most people with a herniated disc will get better with conservative management.

Now 47, Hardy recently shared that he’s had two knee surgeries, a herniated disc in his back, sciatica, plantar fasciitis, and even a pulled tendon in his hip. His story shines a light on the ...