A slipped disc, also known as a herniated disc or a ruptured disc, occurs when one of the discs that cushion the vertebrae in your spine bulges or ruptures, causing the inner gel-like material to protrude. This can result in pressure on nearby nerves, leading to pain, numbness, or weakness in the affected area. The spine is made up of a series of bones called vertebrae, which are separated by discs that act as shock absorbers and allow for flexibility. Each disc has a tough outer layer called the annulus fibrosus and a soft, jelly-like center called the nucleus pulposus. When a disc herniates, the inner material (nucleus pulposus) pushes through a tear or weakness in the outer layer (annulus fibrosus) and can press on nearby spinal nerves or the spinal cord itself.
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