Herniated Disc

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What's a Herniated Disc, Pinched Nerve, Bulging Disc...?

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Many terms may be used to describe issues with a spinal disc and disc pain, and all may be used differently and, at times, interchangeably.

Herniated disc pinching a nerve between two vertebrae.

Overview

location of a thoracic herniated disc

Upper Back Pain from a Thoracic Herniated Disc

Herniated disc pinching a nerve between two vertebrae.

What's a Herniated Disc, Pinched Nerve, Bulging Disc...?

Superior view of a herniated disc.

Lumbar Herniated Disc: What You Should Know

Video

Anterior view of pelvis labeling a lumbar herniated disc

Lumbar Herniated Disc Video

Anterior view of disc herniation in the cervical spine.

Cervical Herniated Disc Video

Weak spots in the disc of the lumbar spine.

Herniated Disc Video

Thoracic Herniated Disc Video

Cervical herniated disc

Video: The Difference Between Disc Terms

view of spinal disc labeling the annulus fibrosus

Video: Can Herniated Discs Heal on Their Own?

Anterior view of a lumbar herniated disc.

Lumbar Herniated Disc Treatment Video

A herniated, leaking disc itself is not painful; pain is caused by the leaking disc pinching a nerve. This can occur in the cervical, thoracic, or lumbar spine.

Herniated Disc Symptoms Animation

Epidural steroid injection in the cervical spine

Cervical Herniated Disc Treatment Animation

Symptoms

lateral herniation of a thoracic spinal disc

Thoracic Disc Herniation Symptoms

Infographic of 3 Common Symptoms of a Bulging Disc

3 Common Symptoms of a Bulging Disc Infographic

Medical illustration of a herniated disc

3 Telltale Signs You Have a Slipped or Bulging Disc

Posterior view of the cervical spine with radiculopathy.

Cervical Radiculopathy from a Herniated Cervical Disc

Medical illustration of the upper body, with one shoulder highlighted in red showing nerve pain in the shoulder and arm

Cervical Herniated Disc Signs and Symptoms

Medical illustration of a herniated disc and extruded material and the L4-L5 segment of the lumbar spine

Lumbar Herniated Disc Symptoms

Pinched nerve from a herniated disc in the spine.

Cervical Herniated Disc Symptoms and Treatment Options

Causes and Diagnosis

Anterior view of a thoracic herniated disc highlighting the nucleus pulposus.

Thoracic Herniated Disc Causes

Cervical Herniated Disc Causes and Diagnosis

Medical illustration of a lumbar herniated disc

Diagnosing a Lumbar Herniated Disc

Herniated Disc

Lumbar Herniated Disc: Causes and Risk Factors

Anterior view of the middle of the body showing myelopathy.

Thoracic Herniated Disc Diagnosis

Treatment

Woman working with physical therapist stretching a resistance band with both hands outstretched

Treatment for a Lumbar Herniated Disc

Posterior view labeling a herniated disc in the lumbar spine.

5 Little-Known Tips for Lumbar Herniated Disc Pain Relief

Anterior view of the rib cage highlighting the thoracic spine.

Thoracic Herniated Disc Surgery

Anterior view of the T12 highlighted in the thoracic spine

Thoracic Disc Herniation Treatment

Closeup shot of nerve roots in the lumbar spine.

Herniated Disc vs. Degenerative Disc Disease Treatments

Surgical process of an artificial disc replacement surgery

Spine Surgery for a Cervical Herniated Disc

Medical illustration of cervical vertebrae and discs. The middle vertebrae is transparent so you can see the disc between the vertebrae

Surgical Options for Cervical Radiculopathy from a Herniated Cervical Disc

Posterior view of herniated disc in the cervical spine.

Conservative Treatment for a Cervical Herniated Disc

Anterior view of the upper body skeletal system.

Cervical Radiculopathy from a Herniated Disc Treatment Options

Pinched nerve from a herniated disc in the spine.

Cervical Herniated Disc Symptoms and Treatment Options

Wellness

Medical illustration of a lumbar herniated disc impinging on a nerve

Exercises to Avoid with a Lumbar Herniation

A herniated disc in a lumbar vertebra

Everyday Activities to Avoid with Herniated Disc

Herniated disc in the lumbar spine radiating pain

Can Herniated Discs Heal on Their Own?

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