If the jelly-like center of a disk is squeezed through a weak area of the disk, the nerves feel it. This herniated, or slipped, disk can cause pain, numbness and weakness.
The lower back, or lumbar region, is the usual spot for a slipped disk. Less than 10 percent of herniation occurs in the neck. The upper and middle back, or thoracic region, rarely have this.
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