DISC PROLAPSE & SPINE MANAGEMENT
What is Disc Prolapse? An adult person’s backbone (spinal column) is composed of 26 bones. A disc is a cushion situated between two bones of the spinal column. It bears the load and works as a shock absorber during everyday activities. Prolapse or herniation means an abnormal protrusion of a body structure through its covering. Disc, when protrudes out of its normal position, it causes pressure on nerves situated in the canal just behind it. Nerve compression causes severe radiating pain in the course of the nerve, down the leg (radiculopathy). Therefore, it is also called sciatica. In severe conditions, it can cause weakness, numbness in the leg, or loss of urine and stool control. How is Disc Prolapse Affecting People? Lumbar disc prolapse is the most common cause of low back pain and lumbar radiculopathy (sciatica). It affects mainly middle age and younger age group of the population. Degeneration (ageing) of the disc begins at the age of 15 years. Degeneration causes a decreas...