Ruptured Disk
Alternate Names : Slipped Disk, Herniated Disk
What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?
The location of the ruptured disk determines where a person will have symptoms. Most ruptured disks are in the lower back and cause low back pain. The ruptured disk may press on the sciatic nerve. This pressure causes sciatic nerve dysfunction. The person may experience the following symptoms:
decreased ability to flex the knee
decreased ability to move the foot and toes in certain directions
numbness, burning, or tingling in the leg
pain in the lower back that may travel to the back of the thigh and calf
If the ruptured disk is in the upper back, the symptoms may be in the shoulder, arm, or hand.
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