Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD A pinched nerve in the lower back occurs when excessive pressure is applied to a ...

and sciatica depending upon which nerve the fragment is pressing upon. The initial non-operative treatment that we use for herniated discs is to first reduce the inflammation. We do that with non ...

Also known as radicular back pain, this condition is typically caused by compression, inflammation, or injury to a spinal nerve root. A herniated disc, spinal stenosis, and degenerative disc ...

Lumbar disc herniation is one of the most common structural changes in the lower back and it is also the most common cause for radiating pain, so-called sciatica. Radiating pain is caused by nerve ...

Herniated discs are ruptures of the vertebral ligaments that cause disc material to push into the spinal canal. These can compress, or pinch, the nerve roots. A herniated disc affects the spinal ...

The use of a microscope or surgical loupes was optional. A paramedian incision was made. Following the identification of the lamina, the yellow ligament was removed to identify the nerve root and disc ...