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A herniated disk occurs when the disks (cushions) between the individual bones that make up the spine (vertebrae) become pinched or injured.
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Also referred to as a slipped disk or ruptured disk, disk herniations most often occur in adults, but can also affect children. Pain occurs when the disk is ruptured and the center, jelly-like material comes out into the spinal column. A herniated disk can impact nearby nerves and cause complications in the arms or legs.
Children can suffer disk herniations at the same locations as adults, which commonly occur in the lower back at L5-S1 (disk immediately above the hip bones) and L4-L5 (the second disk above the hip bones).
Symptoms of disk herniation can include:
Several conditions can cause herniated disks and include: