Terminology

Annular tear causes the most common pain in the back. This is the prototypical cause of acute lower back pain. Either the tear is preexisting and simply aggravated or a new tear has formed. This [...]

Degenerative disc disease is the most common cause of lower back pain. However, most people who have degenerative disc disease have minimal or no low back pain. A disc herniation is the internal jelly or [...]