Lumbar disk disease may occur when a disk in the low back area of the spine bulges or herniates from between the bony area of the spine. Lumbar disk disease causes lower back pain and leg pain and weakness that is made worse by movement and activity.
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It is sometimes called a bulging, protruding, or ruptured disk. It is one of the most common causes of lower back pain, as well as leg pain, or sciatica.
Oct 24, 2023 · Arm or leg pain. If your herniated disk is in your lower back, you'll typically feel pain in your lower back, buttocks, thigh and calf.
Oct 24, 2023 · Diskectomy. Diskectomy is the surgical removal of the damaged portion of a herniated disk in the spine. A herniated disk occurs when some of the ...
Herniated Disc – Symptoms, Causes, Prevention and Treatments
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Typically, a herniated disc is preceded by an episode of low back pain or a long history of intermittent episodes of low back pain. Lumbar spine (lower back): ...
A herniated (or slipped) disc occurs when all or part of a disc is forced through a weakened part of the spine. This may place pressure on nearby nerves or the ...
A lumbar disc herniation causes pain in 2 ways: It inflames or compresses a nearby spinal nerve – causing pain and other symptoms to radiate along the path of ...
Lower back problems can occur for many different reasons. The terms ruptured disc and slipped disc seem to be used more commonly in the last few decades.
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Posted: Apr 5, 2016
Posted: Apr 5, 2016
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