A prolapsed intervertebral disc. Graphic: Graphic News Juila Day writes... "You've had plenty of time to write your novel, then?" was the question most likely to have me spitting feathers last year ...

Low back pain is the main cause of disability worldwide and imposes an enormous clinical and socioeconomic burden on society. 1 Although numerous potential causes are recognized, the condition is ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

What is Prolapse of Intervertebral Disc? Prolapse of intervertebral disc or spinal disc herniation or herniated disc is a condition where the central gelatinous part of the intervertebral disc moves ...

Degenerative disc disease is when one or more of the discs between the vertebrae of the spinal column deteriorate or break down, leading to pain. There may be weakness, numbness, and pain that ...

Thus, the disk cells themselves can assume the functions of immune cells and can generate alarm signals, triggering the ...

This week we are going to discuss the intervertebral disc derangement of the lumbar spine. This is a very common and very painful condition which can affect both the back and/or leg. The ...

A slipped disk can happen anywhere along the spine. Despite the name, the intervertebral disk does not slip out of place. Instead, the inner material protrudes through the disk’s outer ring, causing ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...