Conditions listing Herniated disc as a symptom may also be potential underlying causes of Herniated disc. Our database lists the following as having Herniated disc as a symptom of that condition:
As with all medical conditions, there may be many causal factors. Further relevant information on causes of Herniated disc may be found in:
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Source: In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms, 2007
Herniated disks may result from severe trauma or strain or may be related to intervertebral joint degeneration. Although usually occurring in adults (mostly men) less than 45 years old, elderly people are also at risk because minor trauma may cause herniation in disks that have begun to deteriorate due to age. Ninety percent of herniation occurs in the lumbar and lumbosacral regions of the spine; 8% in the cervical region; and 1% to 2% in the thoracic region. Patients with a congenitally small lumbar spinal canal or with osteophyte formation on the vertebrae may be more susceptible to nerve root compression by a herniated disk and more likely to have neurologic symptoms.
Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Herniated disks may result from severe trauma or strain or may be related to intervertebral joint degeneration. In older patients, whose disks have begun to degenerate, minor trauma may cause herniation. About 90% of herniated disks occur in the lumbar and lumbosacral regions, 8% occur in the cervical area, and 1% to 2% occur in the thoracic area.
Patients with a congenitally small lumbar spinal canal or with osteophyte formation along the vertebrae may be more susceptible to nerve root compression with a herniated disk and more likely to have neurologic symptoms.
Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
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