A herniated disk occurs when the nucleus pulposus pushes through a crack in the annulus fibrosus. This can happen in any part of the spine. Human spine with herniated disc A herniated disc, also known ...

Objectives Evidence comparing the effectiveness of surgical and conservative treatment of symptomatic lumbar disc herniation is controversial. We sought to compare short-term and long-term ...

Few injuries are as suddenly and thoroughly debilitating as a herniated disc. If you've experienced one, you know how quickly you can go from feeling completely normal to all at once having ...

Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES) is a serious condition that occurs when the nerve roots in the lower back are compressed, often due to a herniated lumbar disc. This compression can lead to severe ...

Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) affects millions globally, with annual healthcare costs exceeding $100 billion in the United States alone, driving increasing interest in minimally invasive radiological ...

ABSTRACT: Background: Surgical treatment of lumbar disc herniation is a widely debated topic, with several techniques available. Percutaneous endoscopic discectomy (PELD) has gained popularity due to ...

University Hospitals is now offering endoscopic spine surgery for patients needing treatment for back pain due to herniated ...

However, the most common height reduction was only mild. A similar trend of increased prevalence of disc herniation was noted with more caudal levels. At the L5/S1 level, 58% were found to have an ...

The stenosis occurred greatest at C3‐4 due to a lateral cervical disc herniation. The patient possessed a small right posterior communicating artery and lacked collateral flow from the left VA. She ...