A spinal disc herniation is an injury to the intervertebral disc between two spinal vertebrae, usually caused by excessive strain or trauma to the spine. It may result in back pain, pain or sensation ...

Neck pain, shoulder pain, back pain, arm pain. These can all be caused by a herniated disc, and if left untreated, it can ...

The study demonstrated that nonsurgical spinal decompression improved patient-reported pain intensity ... was used to measure ...

Have you ever experienced shooting pains in your legs that felt something like an electric shock? Or have you had a sudden numbness or pins-and-needles sensation in your legs or feet that you can’t ...

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 ...

An analysis of her spinal fluid was consistent with probable partial disc herniation. An MRI then confirmed that diagnosis of ...

Gil, a resident of the Dominican Republic, had struggled with a thoracic disc herniation for 10 years. His herniated disc had calcified, turning to bone, and it pressed on his spinal cord to produce ...

In Elon Musk’s world, AI is the new MD. The X CEO is encouraging users to upload their medical test results—such as CT and ...

According to the National Institutes of Health, 8.2% of American adults have chronic severe back pain. Sometimes, the pain ...

Knowing a patient's symptoms helps radiologists in lumbar spine MRI interpretation and diagnosis, according to a study published in Radiology. MRI is the most important imaging exam in patients ...

The coronal plane provides additional information about spinal alignment and the sacroiliac joints, which may be a source of low back pain. In the post-operative patient, MRI is the gold standard for ...