Herniated nucleus pulposus (HNP), also referred to as a herniated disc, is a common spine pathology that occurs approximately 95% of the time at the L4-L5 or L5-S1 level (Fisher et al., 2004; Asch ...

Dr. Jeff Lehmen, a spine surgeon at SSM St. Mary's Hospital, said this assumption could be a sign of lumbar disk herniation, ...

Lumbar disc herniation refers ... are commonly used to confirm the diagnosis: MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging): The gold standard for diagnosing disc herniation, MRI provides detailed images ...

Objectives: To observe the prevalence of lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration in elite athletes as compared with published literature of changes seen in non-athletes—that is, normal population.