Your backbone, or spine, is made up of 26 bones called vertebrae. In between them are soft discs filled with a jelly-like substance. These discs cushion the vertebrae and keep them in place. As you ...

A bulging disc in your lower back is most often caused by naturally occurring changes as you age. Most bulging discs don’t cause symptoms, but they may progress to become herniated discs. Lower back ...

Spinal decompression is a type of treatment for back pain. Decompression can be done both surgically and non-surgically. With both treatments, the goal is to stretch your spine and change its position ...

Most children and adolescents with herniated disks in the lower (lumbar) spine have some sort of malformation of the spinal vertebrae, reports a study. Herniated disks in the lumbar spine are common ...

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 (Fisher et al., 2004; Asch et ...

This week we are going to discuss the intervertebral disc derangement of the lumbar spine. This is a very common and very painful condition which can affect both the back and/or leg. The ...

A person who has a herniated disc may experience pain that affects their daily activities. While it is not always necessary, some people may require herniated disc surgery to alleviate pain and other ...

Spinal traction is a form of decompression therapy that relieves pressure on the spine. It can be performed manually or mechanically. Spinal traction is used to treat herniated discs, sciatica, ...

What to Expect When Undergoing Microdiscectomy Surgery ...

Dr. Evan Larson, orthopedic spine surgeon with Steindler Orthopedic Clinic, and physician’s assistant Ashley Reed in the operating room at Iowa City Ambulatory Surgical Center. (Steindler Orthopedic ...