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What is a herniated disc ?
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What is Disc Herniation?
The most common cause of sciatica and other back, hip and leg pain is a herniated disc. This occurs when a disc, the soft, cushion-like tissues that act as shock absorbers to the vertebrae, either ruptures or is partially pushed out of alignment.
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The term, ‘slipped disc‘ has been commonly used to describe a herniated disc. The spinal nerves lie very close to the spine and so any change in the alignment of the parts of the spinal column can cause pressure or irritation to these major nerves. and more What is a herniated disc ?
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