Lumbar disc herniation refers to the condition in which one of the discs in the lower back (lumbar spine) protrudes or ruptures. The lumbar spine consists of a stack of bones called vertebrae ...

It’s quite disc-ouraging, really. Most Americans will experience back pain at some point — and many times it’s not a result of injury or illness. Seemingly simple, everyday tasks can cause or ...

Vertebrogenic pain is a type of chronic (ongoing) pain in your lower back caused by damage to vertebral endplates. An endplate is a layer of bone and cartilage at the top and bottom of each of your ...

When you hear the phrase “back injury,” you might think of car crashes or sports collisions. But there are often sneakier causes of pain—sometimes from everyday activities you might not think twice ...

Disc herniations are becoming more common day by day. Affecting approximately 5 to 20 adults out of every 1000 adults (According to NCBI). A herniated disc is a condition affecting the spine in which ...

Smoking significantly increases the risk of developing a slipped disc, also known as lumbar disc herniation, doctors at Shillong's North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical ...