Many patients with lower back pain, sciatica, pain down the back of the legs, or weakness of the lower-extremity muscles are diagnosed with a herniated (a.k.a. compressed or ruptured) spinal disc.

Herniation of a degenerated disk frequently occurs without injury. Although an automobile accident is an unlikely cause of disk herniation, an automobile accident could cause herniation of a ...

A herniated disk can lead to weakness and numbness in one or both legs. Back pain when bending over is a common complaint of many American adults. It can occur due to problems with the muscles ...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- San Francisco Giants backup catcher Tom Murphy will get an injection for a herniated disk in his back that will sideline him for at least two weeks and could keep him from ...

(AP) — San Francisco Giants backup catcher Tom Murphy will get an injection for a herniated disk in his back that will sideline him for at least two weeks, and could keep him from being ready for the ...