What is a Lumbar Disc Herniation: Part 1

This is part 1 of a 3 part series on Lumbar Disc Herniation. This video will give you an overview and better understanding of what a Lumbar Disc Herniation

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Dr. Brian W. Su, MD
Spine Surgeon
Chief Development and Strategy Officer | California Orthopedics and Spine
Medical Director of Spine Surgery | Marin General Hospital
Director | Marin Healthcare District Board
Chairman | Marin Specialty Surgery Center

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[SS-tyff]

Thank you for sharing. It gives me a better understanding. God blessed you & family.

[eliteosteoeastlondon]

Could you do a video explaining lower lumbar disc bulges 🙏🏻

[melissapiontek]

Great simple explanation! I have a protrusion, but not herniation, in L3/4-L5/S1. My doctor won’t prescribe physiotherapy! What are so exercises or stretches I can implement when I feel back pain? Most times I do not feel any pain, it’s only after specific movements that I feel very localized pain.

[mccotton]

Hi Dr Su - can you give more information on Schmorl’s Nodes along the superior endplate of S1 and in the lumbar area please? Conservative treatment options?

[JustMe-piwu]

Can you do a treatment video for an L1 intraosseous hemangioma

[azinkadkhodayan]

Dr. Su, you mentioned that herniated disc can be healed on its own… most of the time…how about a bulged disc? Does a bulged disc get back to its normal form? Let’s say with conservative treatment… is it possible to have a bulged disc and after a 6 month or a year of conservative treatment, the disc goes back to normal?

[Vitamin.Z]

Hi Dr., What is the difference between a diffuse annular bulge and a disc herniation? Can both cause Sciatica? Thanks so much for your time!

[nolly_]

Dr. Brian just so you know, I smoked a little bit of weed the other day and it helped to reduce the inflammation on my sciatic nerve immensely. Day 3 the pain is still much lower than it was. Maybe CBD would do the same trick.
I think this is a safer option than NSAIDs isn't it?? ( i have spinal stenosis ( partly from genetics) and a herniated disc.)

[michelledenny]

What is lazer treatment for herniated disc

[nolly_]

I have evelated D Dimer levels. Could it be because of the blood clotting around the disc annulus tear or the fibrin? Is it normal to have evelated d dimer while the disc is repairing?