Herniated disc
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What is herniated disc?
As the spinal disc becomes less elastic, it can rupture. When the disc ruptures, a portion of the spinal disc pushes outside its normal boundary -- this is called a herniated disc. When a herniated disc bulges out from between the vertebrae, the spinal nerves and spinal cord can become pinched.
Common symptoms reported by people with herniated disc
Treatments taken by people for herniated disc
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Compare treatments taken by people with herniated disc
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Who has herniated disc on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 679 say herniated disc is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 75 | |
| 30s | 219 | |
| 40s | 225 | |
| 50s | 225 | |
| 60s | 212 | |
| 70+ | 590 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 598 | |
| Female | 2394 |