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

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.

Back pain is common and has many different causes. According to a 2021 report, 39% of adults — and 45.6% of adults over 65 — experienced back pain in the last 3 months.

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

A herniated or bulging disc in the back can be identified with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), a test typically recommended when you've experienced back pain symptoms for at least six weeks.

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 ...

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

Dr. Patel says Nussbaum had sciatic, inflamed nerves from a herniated disc in her back. It’s something he says he treats patients of all ages for, often. And that, luckily, there are options to ...

A rare and successful lumbar disc replacement surgery was performed on a 28-year-old Nigerian patient in Gurgaon, providing hope for those suffering from chronic lower back pain and degenerative ...

Woods has had a microdiscectomy procedures to alleviate disc issues in his lower back in 2014, twice in 2015 and again in 2020, just a few months prior to the car crash.

Tiger Woods had another surgery on his lower back — his sixth in the past 10 years — on Friday ... He had another microdiscectomy surgery in December 2020 to remove a pressurized disc fragment.