0 a condition in which the central part of one of the disks between the bones in the spine (= backbone) is squeezed through a tear in the outer part and presses on a nerve, causing pain
Gilmour suffered a back injury (herniated disk) late in the season and had to undergo season-ending surgery.
Kournikova's professional tennis career ended prematurely at the age of 21 due to serious back and spinal problems, including a herniated disk.
Only one randomized controlled study was found on surgery for spondylosis, with or without herniated disk involvement.
Akebono misses his second tournament in a row with a herniated disk in his lower back.
He ended up being injured just before training camp with a herniated disk.
His initial test in 2008 found him only capable of public service due his bad eyesight and a herniated disk.
He underwent microdisectomy surgery to relieve pressure on a herniated disk and was sidelined for two-and-a-half months, returning for the second-last game of the regular season.
The same was true of patients with herniated disks, whose enthusiasm for back surgery was reduced after watching an interactive video (18).