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Lumbar Herniated Disc

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Location: http://www.spine-health.com/conditions/herniated-disc/lumbar-herniated-disc

Description: A lumbar herniated disc occurs when the disc's inner core extrudes through its outer core, irritating the spinal nerve root in the lower back and prompting sciatica symptoms like leg pain.

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Added: Wed Jan 20 2010