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 --
He fought through a neck injury (2 herniated disks) with the help of a chiropractor and a team physician.
Common back injuries include sprains and strains, herniated disks, and fractured vertebrae.
There is limited evidence on the outcome of surgery for herniated disks, but there is strong indirect evidence on its effectiveness.
Effects of epidural steroid injection on pain due to lumbar spinal stenosis or herniated disks: a prospective study.
The same was true of patients with herniated disks, whose enthusiasm for back surgery was reduced after watching an interactive video (18).
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.
His initial test in 2008 found him only capable of public service due his bad eyesight and a herniated disk.
He ended up being injured just before training camp with a herniated disk.
