what causes an intervertebra disk herniation?

[jhk43]

torn ligament
pressure force on nerve
etc

 

[Cerberus]

I think it could involve disfunctional ligaments.

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[LanceP97]

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[Doc Martins]

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[Nuel]

Exactly. dysfunctional ligaments. But this doesn't mean I wouldn't be prepared to retake in August.

 

[pratik7]

what did yall think about pain and numbness at the same time?? My sister who works in anesthesia said usually it pain first and numbness later on; but I think pressure= pain

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[pateltr1]

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Even I am subject to minimum post lengths

 

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