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 ...

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(HealthDay News) โ€“ For patients undergoing surgery for lumbar herniated intervertebral disc disease, reoperation rates reach 13.4% after five years, with more than half of reoperations occurring in ... Lumbar disc herniation occurs when the nucleus pulposus of an intervertebral disc protrudes through a tear in the surrounding annulus fibrosus. Symptoms include pain in the back, pain in the leg ... This week we are going to discuss a topic which is very important to the practice of physical therapy, that is the treatment of intervertebral disc derangements with exercise.

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When the spinal discs ... The New England Journal of Medicine: The Diagnosis of Posterior Herniation of the Lumbar Intervertebral Disks 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 ... National Institute for Health and Care Excellence: Percutaneous coblation of the intervertebral disc for low back pain and sciatica Percutaneous coblation of the intervertebral disc for low back pain and sciatica