Here's what a herniated disc is, what causes it and what sort of treatment options are available and recommended if you ...

Other possible causes of lower back pain Degenerative changes, sciatica, or the development of a herniated nucleus pulposus (disc prolapse) are typical causes of lower back pain. Other ones include: ...

A posterior annular tear is a painful condition characterized by tear or rupture in the annulus fibrosus (outer layer of an ...

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Arthritis & Rheumatism. 2006;54(12):3859-3867. Degenerative disc disease is one of today's most common and costly medical conditions. Marked by the gradual erosion of cartilage between the ...

These included cerebral thrombosis (before and after thrombosis), Addison's disease in crisis, myotonia dystrophica, anencephaly, herniated nucleus pulposus (comparison between sides), congestive ...

Usually the first step is conservative treatment. Patients who have radicular symptoms but who do not have weakness or myelopathy can be treated conservatively. Conservative treatment can include ...