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I Have A Slipped Disc

Oct 5 2008 Dr Gareth Smith

Q I HAVE a sore back and my GP says I have a slipped disc. What is a disc and how can it "slip" out of place?

A DISCS are the "cushions" between the bones in your spine. They are made from hard fibrous material and a jelly-like core. A disc doesn't usually "slip" - it bulges, or "herniates". This pushes on the nerves in the spine causing pain.

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