What is Herniated disc?

What is Herniated disc?

• Herniated disc: A misaligned or "slipped" disc in the spine.
• Herniated disc: An intervertebral disk in which the nucleus pulposus has protruded through surrounding fibrocartilage. This occurs most frequently in the lower lumbar region.
  Source - Diseases Database
• Herniated disc: a painful rupture of the fibrocartilage of the disc between spinal vertebrae; occurs most often in the lumbar region.
  Source - WordNet 2.1

Herniated disc: Introduction

Types of Herniated disc:

Broader types of Herniated disc:

• Back conditions
• Disc Disorders
• Spinal conditions
• Prolapse
• more types...»

How serious is Herniated disc?

Complications of Herniated disc: see complications of Herniated disc

What causes Herniated disc?

Causes of Herniated disc: see causes of Herniated disc
Risk factors for Herniated disc: see risk factors for Herniated disc

What are the symptoms of Herniated disc?

Symptoms of Herniated disc: see symptoms of Herniated disc

Complications of Herniated disc: see complications of Herniated disc

Herniated disc: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Herniated disc.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Herniated disc.

How is it treated?

Treatments for Herniated disc: see treatments for Herniated disc
Research for Herniated disc: see research for Herniated disc

Organs Affected by Herniated disc:

Organs and body systems related to Herniated disc include:

• Back
• Spine

Name and Aliases of Herniated disc

Main name of condition: Herniated disc

slipped disc, disc prolapse, prolapsed disc, prolapsed intervertebral disc

Intervertebral disc herniation, Degenerative disc disease, Intervertebral disc prolapse Source - Diseases Database

Ruptured intervertebral disc, Slipped disc, Herniated disc, Ruptured intervertebral disc
Source - WordNet 2.1

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Herniated disc:

• Peripheral neuropathy
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