A herniated disk, or slipped disk, in the lower back can cause back pain and other symptoms. Learn about the condition, including causes, treatments, and more.

It’s quite disc-ouraging, really. Most Americans will experience back pain at some point — and many times it’s not a result ...

Jason Cuellar, MD, PhD, had the unique opportunity to develop and execute a multi-level disc replacement with his patient, endoscopic spine surgeon Scott Adelman, MD. Dr. Adelman suffered lower back ...

Lower back surgery represents a life-changing decision that demands careful consideration. ... Artificial disc replacement offers an alternative to fusion, ...

“Some back issues can’t be avoided, like those caused by injuries, arthritis or genetics,” said neurosurgeon Meghan E. Murphy ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 70-year-old active dentist and pharmacist with chronic lower back pain. My MRI shows a compressed/extruded disc in contact with a specific nerve. It is extruded by 5 mm. I ...

The next day, you wake up to a radiating pain in your spine every time you cough, sneeze or twist your back. What gives? If this story sounds familiar, you may have a herniated disc.

Platelet-derived growth factors can restore the proliferative potential of senescent cells taken from the degenerated intervertebral discs of aged humans.