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.
How do members experience herniated disc?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with herniated disc*
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Top treatments taken by people for herniated disc*
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Who has herniated disc on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 3 | |
| 20s | 61 | |
| 30s | 304 | |
| 40s | 756 | |
| 50s | 1,089 | |
| 60s | 839 | |
| 70+ | 317 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 696 | |
| Female | 2,650 |
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