Posterior annular tears, ruptures in the spine's intervertebral discs, commonly arise from aging or external stressors. These ...

A posterior annular tear is a painful condition characterized by tear or rupture in the annulus fibrosus (outer layer of an intervertebral disc, particularly in the posterior (back) region of the ...

Here's what a herniated disc is, what causes it and what sort of treatment options are available and recommended if you experience one.

Keywords: Intervertebral Disc Degeneration, Annulus Fibrosus, Treatment Methods, Injury repair Important Note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and ...

Disc herniation (or bulge) is another common cause of lumbar radiculopathy. A disc is a round rubbery cushion that sits between your vertebrae. A tear in the rubbery outer portion of the disc, called ...

In the cervical spine CT-myelography may be useful in the assessment of spinal cord compression. Discography, although invasive, is an additional means to assess disc degeneration. The normal disc has ...

A herniated lumbar disc can push on spinal nerves and cause severe, shooting leg pain, numbness and/or weakness. A percutaneous disc removal (PDR) can remove a portion of the herniated disc that is ...