Herniated disk
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When part of a spinal disk bulges out of a tear or weak spot in the disk’s tough outer shell. Also known as prolapsed disk.
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Prolapsed diskWhen part of a spinal disk bulges out of a tear or weak spot in the disk’s tough outer shell. Also known as herniated disk.
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DiskOne of the small, shock-absorbing cushions found between the bones that make up the spinal column (vertebrae).
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ChemonucleolysisA treatment for low back pain that involves injecting the enzyme chymopapain into a herniated disk.
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Posterior keyhole foraminotomyA minimally invasive surgical procedure that is sometimes an option for repairing a herniated disk.