What is herniated disc?

As the spinal disc becomes less elastic, it can rupture. When the disc ruptures, a portion of the spinal disc pushes outside its normal boundary -- this is called a herniated disc. When a herniated disc bulges out from between the vertebrae, the spinal nerves and spinal cord can become pinched.

How do members experience herniated disc?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with herniated disc*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for herniated disc*

Who has herniated disc on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 3
20s 62
30s 302
40s 746
50s 1,103
60s 849
70+ 322

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 700
Female 2,663

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What is herniated disc?

As the spinal disc becomes less elastic, it can rupture. When the disc ruptures, a portion of the spinal disc pushes outside its normal boundary -- this is called a herniated disc. When a herniated disc bulges out from between the vertebrae, the spinal nerves and spinal cord can become pinched.



Common symptoms reported by people with herniated disc

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it

Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for herniated disc

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Compare treatments taken by people with herniated disc

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Got a question about living with herniated disc? Members in the forum might have the answers.



Who has herniated disc on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 9 new patients joined this month
  • 781 say herniated disc is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 3
20s 62
30s 302
40s 746
50s 1,103
60s 849
70+ 322

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 700
Female 2,663

These charts show data from herniated disc patients who have completed their condition history
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