Herniated discs occur most often in the cervical (neck) and lumbar (lower back) areas of the spine. Herniation occurs as discs deteriorate through age or injury.

Lumbar discs are cartilaginous tissues between vertebrae, composed of the nucleus pulposus, annulus fibrosus, and cartilage endplates. These structures act as shock absorbers and provide spinal ...

Targeting advanced glycation end products: potential therapeutic approaches for mitigating diabetic intervertebral disc degeneration?

Herniated Nucleus Pulposus Herniated nucleus pulposus (HNP), also referred to as a herniated disc, is a common spine pathology that occurs approximately 95% of the time at the L4-L5 or L5-S1 level ...

Typical MRI findings of IVD herniation include extradural compression of the spinal cord at the level of IVD space, with the herniated nucleus pulposus appearing hypointense within the epidural space ...

Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider announced an update about pitcher Max Scherzer's status following his first start since March.