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Herniated disks, sometimes called slipped or ruptured disks, are a frequent cause of back pain. They often cause not only pain, but also numbness or weakness in the back, legs or arms.

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Signs and Symptoms

by MayoClinic.com

You can have a herniated disk without knowing it — herniated or bulging disks sometimes show up on spinal images of people who have no symptoms of a disk problem. But some herniated disks can be painful. The most common signs and symptoms of a herniated disk are:

Sciatica — a radiating, aching pain, sometimes with tingling and numbness, that starts in the buttock and extends down the back of one leg
Pain, numbness or weakness in the lower back and one leg, or in the neck, shoulder, chest or arm
Low back pain that worsens when you sit, cough or sneeze

2006-12-20

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