herniated
Painfully pushed out
Herniated describes tissue that has abnormally protruded through a wall or membrane meant to contain it.
Most commonly refers to spinal discs: a herniated disc occurs when the soft inner material pushes through the outer layer, often pressing on nerves and causing pain.
Also applies to other body parts: a herniated intestine protrudes through weakened abdominal muscle.
Lumbar nerve inflammation
- radiculopathyCompressed spinal nerve condition
- numbnessLoss of sensation
- tinglingSlight stinging sensation
- weaknessDeficiency in force
shooting pain · radiating · compression · nerve root · foot drop · muscle atrophy · leg pain · neck pain
Organ slipping from place
- extrusionPushing through a die
- protrusionPart extending outward
- bulgeOutward curved projection
- sequestrationAct of setting apart
degeneration · MRI · CT scan · discectomy · laminectomy · orthopedic · neurosurgery · chiropractic
Flat circular object
- vertebraeInterlocking bones of spine
- lumbarOf the lower spine
- cervicalOf the neck
- thoracicOf the chest region
intervertebral · sacral · spine · stenosis · facet joint · foramen · canal · column
Persistent dull discomfort
- throbbingRhythmic painful pulsing
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- chronicPersisting over time
- discomfortMild physical or mental distress
soreness · burning · debilitating · excruciating · intense · dull · nagging · flare-up
Lasting psychological wound
- fallDescend under gravity
- liftingRaising something heavy
- twistingRotating with distortion
- degenerationProgressive loss of function
aging · strain · overexertion · repetitive stress · obesity · sedentary · occupational · sports injury
To pull apart
- breachBreaking of agreement
- splitSeparation into parts
- burstBreak apart suddenly
- perforationHole punched through something
fissure · rip · separation · disruption · crack · leakage · fragmentation · displaced
sciatica
Lumbar nerve inflammation
- radiculopathyCompressed spinal nerve condition
- numbnessLoss of sensation
- tinglingSlight stinging sensation
weakness · shooting pain · radiating · compression · nerve root · foot drop · muscle atrophy · leg pain · neck pain · back pain
prolapse
Organ slipping from place
- extrusionPushing through a die
- protrusionPart extending outward
- bulgeOutward curved projection
sequestration · degeneration · MRI · CT scan · discectomy · laminectomy · orthopedic · neurosurgery · chiropractic · physiotherapy
disc
Flat circular object
thoracic · intervertebral · sacral · spine · stenosis · facet joint · foramen · canal · column · curvature
ache
Persistent dull discomfort
discomfort · soreness · burning · debilitating · excruciating · intense · dull · nagging · flare-up · acute
trauma
Lasting psychological wound
degeneration · aging · strain · overexertion · repetitive stress · obesity · sedentary · occupational · sports injury · accident
tear
To pull apart
perforation · fissure · rip · separation · disruption · crack · leakage · fragmentation · displaced · extruded
- herniated discSpine cushion rupture
- herniated diskSpine cushion rupture
- disc herniationSpinal cushion protrusion