Herniated disc is said to occur when the intervertebral disc between the two vertebrae of the spine protrudes or herniates into the spinal canal and compresses the spinal nerves that travel through ...

Patients with a symptomatic, single-level, lumbar herniated nucleus pulposus had a low likelihood of requiring fusion after they underwent microdiscectomy, according to results published in Global ...

Surgery to repair a herniated disc was once a procedure that evoked images of long hospital stays and a drawn out recovery — but for many patients, surgery is not necessary or has become minimally ...

Everybody dreads hearing, "You have a bulging disc." Putting that name to the throbbing in your leg and the sharp pain in your back somehow makes your symptoms worse. Contrary to stories you've heard ...

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 spinal ...

Pregnancy adds new weight and changes how your spine, joints, and ligaments behave. If you already have a herniated disc, the pain can intensify as your belly grows and your posture shifts.