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2. Disc herniation - Wikipedia

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   A small-sample study examining the cervical spine in symptom-free volunteers found focal disc protrusions in 50% of participants, suggesting that a considerable part of the population might have focal herniated discs in their cervical region that do not cause noticeable symptoms. [4] [5] A herniated disc in the lumbar spine may cause radiating ...

3. Lumbar disc disease - Wikipedia

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   Lumbar disc disease is the drying out of the spongy interior matrix of an intervertebral disc in the spine. Many physicians and patients use the term lumbar disc disease to encompass several different causes of back pain or sciatica. In this article, the term is used to describe a lumbar herniated disc.

4. Low back pain - Wikipedia

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   The straight leg raise test is almost always positive in those with disc herniation, [5] and lumbar provocative discography may be useful to identify a specific disc causing pain in those with chronic high levels of low back pain. [47] Therapeutic procedures such as nerve blocks can also be used to determine a specific source of pain. [5]

5. Back injury - Wikipedia

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   A discectomy is a common procedure used to alleviate the radiating pain and neurological symptoms associated with a herniated disc. [23] There are multiple variations of a discectomy with differing approaches to access the herniated disc, but the goal of the procedure is to remove the portion of the intervertebral disc that is protruding into ...

6. Sciatica - Wikipedia

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   In 90% of sciatica cases, this can occur as a result of a spinal disc bulge or herniation. [14] [28] Sciatica is generally caused by the compression of lumbar nerves L4 or L5 or sacral nerve S1. [29] Less commonly, sacral nerves S2 or S3 may cause sciatica. [29] Intervertebral spinal discs consist of an outer anulus fibrosus and an inner ...

7. Columbus Blue Jackets top prospect undergoes back surgery ...

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   According to the Hospital for Special Surgeries in New York's website, a microdiscectomy is used to correct a bulging/herniated disc in the lumbar area of the spine. A herniated disc can compress ...