Herniated Disc - Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, Diagnosis - Nutrition and Fitness - C-H
| Title: | Herniated Disc - Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, Diagnosis - Nutrition and Fitness - C-H |
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| Description: | The spine is made up of bones called vertebrae. Between the bones of the spine are small discs or cartilage that are hard on the outside and soft and jelly-like on the inside. The discs act to absorb shocks caused when the spine moves. The spinal cord is a bundle of nerves running through the canal within the spinal column. It carries messages to and from the brain via nerve roots which branch out to the body along the length of the spinal cord. A herniated, prolapsed, or ruptured disc happens when the inner material bulges or bursts through the outer lining of cartilage, and irritates or may even damage the roots of spinal nerves. This irritation causes constant back and leg pain. Herniated Disc, Slipped Disc, Prolapsed Disc, Ruptured Disc |
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