| What is a herniated disc? |
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| The disc is the soft non-bony structure that sits between each vertebral body and serves as the joint between the two vertebra allowing movements in the neck. It also acts as a shock absorber and bears the weight of our heavy heads. A disc herniates when there is a weak point on the outer coverings of the disc that may crack, open up and allow some disc material to protrude out of the contained disc space. This can lead to pinching of a nerve or the spinal cord. |