Herniated disc is also known as “herniated or prolapsed disc.” This affliction consists of a ruptured vertebral disc that, upon opening, causes disc material to leak out and compress the surrounding spinal nerves. Some doctors believe that one solution may be surgical replacement of the diseased disc with an artificial one.
For some adults, pain and symptoms due to herniated discs are quite common problems. The spine is made up of multiple anatomical structures, including muscles, bones, ligaments and joints. Each structure has nerve endings that can detect pain when it arises.
