Age-related changes in the spine cause discs that cushion the vertebrae bulge and become misaligned with the spine. With a ...

A piece of the annulus of the disc itself ends up in the spinal canal. Most herniated discs start with a tear in the annulus of the disc and a patient will experience severe back pain and spasm.

This could potentially lead to a herniated disc. The Spine is not supposed to be perfectly straight, instead it should have the curves seen in the figure below. The spine is made to allow for some ...

discs that are herniated either laterally or midline can be removed. The aim of the procedure is to remove pressure from the spinal nerves and to realign and stabilize the spinal segment.

Herniated Lumbar Disc: A condition where the soft material inside a spinal disc bulges out, potentially compressing nearby nerves. Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF): A surgical ...