IT IS common knowledge that there is considerable difference of opinion in the medical profession concerning the methods and efficiency of the treatment of posterior protrusions of the nucleus ...

Few injuries are as suddenly and thoroughly debilitating as a herniated disc. If you've experienced one, you know how quickly you can go from feeling completely normal to all at once having trouble ...

Schmorls nodes are herniations of intervertebral discs that push on the adjacent vertebrae. They are most often painless but can sometimes cause acute lower back pain. Schmorl’s nodes, or ...

Intervertebral disk tissue was obtained from 35 patients undergoing surgery for chronic degenerative disease (n = 25) or an acutely herniated disk (n = 12). Of note, 48% of patients with degenerative ...

Intervertebral disc degeneration, particularly the pathology of the annulus fibrosus, is a critical area of research due to its significant impact on individuals' physical activity and quality of life ...

Seemingly out of nowhere, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo may miss the rest of the 2013 season due to a back injury known as a herniated intervertebral disc. ESPN's Adam Schefter broke the news ...

March 22, 2007 — Preliminary experience in 5 patients with degenerative spine disease suggests that transplantation of fresh-frozen intervertebral disks preserved motion and stability of the spinal ...

The disks in your spine, called intervertebral disks, are thin, oblong structures that serve as cushions between the bones of your back (vertebrae). Each disk is made of a soft gel core surrounded by ...

Researchers have developed a gel inspired by cow slime for patients suffering from disc herniation. By adding the mucin gel immediately after surgery, it is possible to create a protective barrier ...