📋Overview
A slipped disc is a legacy term for a herniated intervertebral disc, a condition where the soft, gel-like center called the nucleus pulposus pushes through the annulus fibrosus, the disc's firm outer ring. This protrusion can lead to the compression of nearby spinal nerves, potentially causing pain or other neurological sensations.
Although the term suggests the disc has moved entirely, it remains anchored between the vertebrae, with the clinical issue being the displacement of internal material. Modern medical terminology favors the terms herniated disc or disc herniation to more precisely describe this anatomical occurrence.
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