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Last updated date: 11-Mar-2024

Medically Reviewed By

Interview with

Dr. Ha Neul Kim

Medically reviewed by

Dr. Lavrinenko Oleg

Medically reviewed by

Dr. Hakkou Karima

Originally Written in English

Intervertebral Hernia Facts - Viewpoints from Expert Doctors

    Low back pain is one of the most heard complaints from many patients. Almost every adult now is complaining of low back pain. 

    One of the most common causes of low back pain is slipped or herniated disc. 

     

    So, what are these discs? 

    You might think of the spinal column as a solid unit that is also flexible to allow movements in different directions. While, in fact, it consists of small moving parts that work together. Our spinal column is made up of a series of bones called the vertebrae, stacked onto each other. Each segment of our trunk has a specific number of vertebrae. The spinal column includes seven bones in the neck segment or cervical spine, 12 bones in the thoracic spine or the chest area, five in the lumbar spine, followed by the sacrum and coccyx at the base of the spinal column.