Name Dermatomes Of A Herniated Lumbar Disc

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Health Encyclopedia: Herniated Nucleus Pulposus (Slipped Disk)

Definition

A herniated (slipped) disk occurs when all or part of a spinal disk is forced through a weakened part of the disk. This places pressure on nearby nerves.

See also:

  • Acute low back pain
  • Chronic low back pain
  • Sciatica

Alternative Names

Lumbar radiculopathy; Cervical radiculopathy; Herniated intervertebral disk; Prolapsed intervertebral disk; Slipped disk; Ruptured disk; Herniated nucleus pulposus


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