Q: Are there any other treatment options besides surgery? A: Other treatment options include, chemonucleosis, where an- enzyme chymopapain is injected into the disc under X-ray control. The enzyme ...

The spine is made up of many bones called vertebrae. These are roughly circular and between each vertebra is a 'disc', made of strong 'rubber-like' tissue which allows the spine to be fairly flexible.

Caudaequina syndrome: Caudaequina is the bunch of nerves that emerge from the lower end of the spinal cord. Sudden and large disc protrusion in this region cause caudaequina syndrome, which can cause ...

MRI Patterns in Disc Prolapse, Degenerative Disease Described Patients with back pain and degenerative disc disease (DDD) have different patterns of lumbar disc degeneration than patients with disc ...

Sciatica is pain that starts in the back and radiates down one of the legs. It is quite a common complaint. It is caused by pressure on the sciatic nerve which runs down into the leg. The cause of ...

The NHS undertakes almost 2,000 operations to remove and replace neck discs each year. Known as anterior cervical discectomy and fusion, the operation to relieve pain and prevent possible paralysis ...

Describing the pain as “excruciating,” Holmes explained that he was rushed to Belfast’s Royal Victoria Hospital Spinal Injuries unit via the A&E unit at the city’s Ulster Hospital in the early hours ...

Years of office working – alongside make-shift work spaces at home – has lead to hordes of people complaining of back pain. How can you tell when it's indicative of something serious?The NHS certified ...

Rajesh Nair, hailing from Karnataka had been suffering from left arm weakness for the past seven years. He was diagnosed with C5-6 disc prolapse, a condition where the discs in the neck bulge out and ...

A prolapsed intervertebral disc. Graphic: Graphic News Juila Day writes... "You've had plenty of time to write your novel, then?" was the question most likely to have me spitting feathers last year ...