Spinal disc herniation (in Latin prolapsus disci intervertebralis, commonly called a slipped disc) is a medical condition affecting the spine in which a tear in the outer, fibrous ring (anulus fibros →

Symptoms of disc herniation in the lower back are slightly different from symptoms in the cervical (link) or thoracic (link) parts of the spine. The spinal cord ends near the top lumbar vertebrae but →

Risk factors are things that increase your risk of having a herniated disc. Some risk factors you can change, and some you can't. Risk factors that you cannot change Getting older. Being mal →

Call your doctor now if: You have a new loss of bowel orbladder control. Leg pain is accompanied by persistent weakness, tingling, or numbness in any part of the leg from the buttock to the?ankle →

Initial diagnosis of lumbar herniation generally is based on the symptoms of lower back pain. Your doctor will examine your sensation, reflexes, gait and strength. Your doctor also may suggest the fo →