Here's what a herniated disc is, what causes it and what sort of treatment options are available and recommended if you experience one. Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your ...

The initial non-operative treatment that we use for herniated discs is to first reduce the inflammation. We do that with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications (such as aspirin, ibuprofen ...

Opens in a new tab or window FDA advisors largely supported the regulatory approval of condoliase for nerve pain associated with lumbar disc herniation ... enough to claim treatment efficacy.

An FDA advisory committee on Friday voted 8 to 4 in favor of Japan-based Seikagaku's condoliase injection for the treatment ...

Lumbar disc hernias can be alleviated with conservative treatments such as painkillers in around 80% of cases, but for the remaining 20%, surgery was the only way to control the pain. However ...

A herniated or bulging disc in the back can be identified with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), a test typically recommended ...

Results suggest that PTED is less costly and more effective and therefore cost-effective compared with open microdiscectomy for patients with lumbar disc herniation from the societal perspective.

In other words - exercise - which is the best treatment for herniated discs and back pain - won’t work well when you have chemical pain. Historically that’s when cortisone shots are necessary.

Biomedical experimental data indicate that automobile accidents with no vehicle damage are unlikely to cause injury to the occupants. Soft tissue injuries heal in a few weeks. Chronic pain has ...

The FDA has granted 510 (k) clearance to an expandable lateral lumbar interbody system. U.S. Court–Middle District Florida ...