Slip Disc
A slipped disk occurs when the soft inner portion of the disk protrudes through the outer ring. Symptoms vary based on where the slipped disk occurs and if it compresses any of your spinal nerves. Slipped disks are more common in older adults.
Your spinal column is made up of a series of bones (vertebrae) stacked onto each other. From top to bottom, the column includes seven bones in the cervical spine, 12 in the thoracic spine, and five in the lumbar spine, followed by the sacrum and the coccyx at the base. These bones are cushioned by disks. The disks protect the bones by absorbing the shocks from daily activities like walking, lifting, and twisting.