A herniated disc, also known as a ruptured ... He explains that this column contains of 23 segments, called intervertebral discs, which act as shock-absorbing cushions, and "each one allows ...

Intrigued by this fact and how it might apply to humans, researchers in Toronto, Canada, decided to conduct a gene expression study on intervertebral discs from canines. Their results, presented ...

Opens in a new tab or window FDA advisors largely supported the regulatory approval of condoliase for nerve pain associated with lumbar disc herniation ... benefits of the intervertebral injection ...

Figure C shows how this position increases force on back side of intervertebral discs, which may cause it to bulge forwards. This could potentially lead to a herniated disc. Hips rotate backward ...

[4] The disc is removed anteriorly; discs that are herniated either laterally or ... is placed into the intervertebral space in order to stimulate healing and fusion. A metal plate is subsequently ...

Objectives: To observe the prevalence of lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration in elite athletes ... A similar trend of increased prevalence of disc herniation was noted with more caudal levels. At ...