Usage of "ruptured intervertebral disc"

A painful rupture of the fibrocartilage of the disc between spinal vertebrae; occurs most often in the lumbar region.

Synonyms

Examples for "herniated disc"

Examples for "herniated disc"

Romo has a herniated disc in his back and possibly need surgery. 
 Reuters 

The result was a herniated disc putting pressure on her spine. 
 Climbing Magazine 

Tymoshenko's family said she was suffering from a herniated disc in her back. 
 The Guardian 

Midler was forced to bow out last week, after suffering a herniated disc. 
 Reuters 

She had a cervical herniated disc, a leg injury and tendinitis. 
 Reuters 

SOCCER:John Terry underwent surgery yesterday to remove a slipped disc. 
 The Irish Times 

As I found out later, I fought the entire campaign with a slipped disc. 
 A journey: my political life 

He told me I must have a slipped disc. 
 The Guardian 

Kevin, a journalist, family man and golf fanatic, thought the pain in his back was a slipped disc. 
 Radio NZ 

Hunching over this stupid keyboard gave me a slipped disc, which in turn gave me a pinched nerve. 
 The Guardian 

Meanings of ruptured intervertebral disc in English