| Herniated Disc Disease |
Page 1 of 5 What is a herniated disc?A disc that is herniated has ejected some of it's jelly like interior through a crack or rupture in it's outer core. The jelly can impact a nerve root or the spinal canal causing a combination of leg and back pain.
The spine is a complicated and versatile structure that supports our weight, allows for twisting and bending of the trunk, and houses the spinal cord. The spine is divided into segments, each containing a vertebral body, a cylinder of bone lying just in front of the spinal cord. The vertebral bodies are separated by the discs which act as cushions yet allow enough flexibility for twisting and bending. The discs can bulge, protrude (bulging even more), or herniate (rupture).
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