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 ...

An intervertebral disc prolapse or disc herniation, commonly called a ‘slipped disc’ is a medical condition affecting the spine, in which a tear in the outer, fibrous ring (annulus fibrosus) of an ...

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 ...

Symptomatic degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine occurs when the intervertebral discs supporting the vertebrae lose their elasticity. This can cause partial disc prolapse, which may be ...

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 ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Neurosurgeon to the Spinal Injuries Unit, Royal North Shore Hospital and Departments of Neurosurgery, Royal North Shore and Dalcross Private Hospitals, Sydney, Australia Centre for Health, Exercise ...

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 ...

Mr Zaman, the 43 years old gentleman, has been suffering from acute sever lower back pain for 7 days. Pain moves down to right thigh and leg causing difficulty in walking, standing and even moving on ...