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Fact sheet from the American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons. ... When people say they have a "slipped" or "ruptured" disk in their neck or lower back, what they are actually describing is a herniated disk-a common source of pain in the neck, lower back, arms, or legs.
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orthoinfo.aaos.org/fact/thr_report.cfm?Thread_ID=185&topcategory=Spine
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Herniated discs are most common in the lumbar spine--the part of your backbone between the bottom of your ribs and your hips. Discs are soft "cushions" between the bones of the spine. The drawing to the left shows the spine.
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A patient information handout on herniated lumbar disc, written by the authors, is provided on page 587. ... Symptoms of a herniated lumbar disc may often be difficult to distinguish from those of other spinal disorders or simple back strain. To effectively manage this disorder, it is crucial that a complete medical...
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A herniated disc is a common back condition that leads to irritation of spinal nerves and can cause back and leg pain. Treatment of back pain caused by a herniated disc may include therapy, injections, medications, or surgery to remove the herniated disc. ... What happens with a 'herniated disc'?; As the spinal disc...
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orthopedics.about.com/cs/herniateddisk/a/ruptureddisk.htm
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Spinal disc herniation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A spinal disc herniation (prolapsus disci intervertebralis) , informally and misleadingly called a " slipped disc ", is a medical condition affecting the spine, in which a tear in the outer, fi...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_disc_herniation
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Herniated disk is painful and may have you feeling powerless. Explore your treatment options. ... A herniated disk can affect how you're able to perform everyday tasks and can cause severe pain that influences almost everything you do. You and your doctor will make decisions about how to best treat your herniated...
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www.mayoclinic.com/health/herniated-disk/HD99999
www.mayoclinic.com/health/herniated-disk/HD99999
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In between them are soft disks filled with a jelly-like substance. These disks cushion the vertebrae and keep them in place. A herniated disk is a disk that slips out of place or ruptures. If it presses on a nerve, ... Back pain that spreads to the buttocks and legs, when the herniated disk is in your lower back...
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/herniateddisk.html
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/herniateddisk.html
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