A slipped disc is also known as a herniated disc. The term "slipped disc" comes from the action of the nuclear tissue when it is forced from the center of the disc. The nuclear tissue located in the center of the disc can be placed under so much pressure that it can cause the annulus to rupture. When a disc herniates or ruptures, it may create pressure against one or more of the spinal nerves which can cause pain, weakness or numbness in the area of the body served by those nerves. Other names for slipped (herniated) discs are prolapsed and ruptured discs

SYMPTOMS

• Numbness, tingling, weakness, or pain in the buttocks, back, legs, or feet
• Numbness and tingling around the anus or genitals
• Pain down the back of each leg from the buttocks to the knee (this is called sciatica)
• Pain with movement, straining, coughing, or doing leg raises
• Difficulty controlling bowel movements or bladder function