{"id":446,"date":"2022-10-11T11:30:22","date_gmt":"2022-10-11T15:30:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/?p=446"},"modified":"2022-10-11T11:04:52","modified_gmt":"2022-10-11T15:04:52","slug":"slipped-disc-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/slipped-disc-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"Slipped Disc Injury"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Slipped-Disc-Blog-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Slipped-Disc-Blog-scaled\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Slipped-Disc-Blog-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Slipped-Disc-Blog-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Slipped-Disc-Blog-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Slipped-Disc-Blog-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Slipped-Disc-Blog-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Slipped-Disc-Blog-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Slipped-Disc-Blog-1000x563.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Slipped-Disc-Blog-213x120.jpg 213w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>The human spine comprises 33 vertebrae, each separated by a spongy member referred to as a disc. Each spinal disc contains a jellylike nucleus encased in a rubbery exterior called an annulus. These discs act as shock absorbers and cushions for the spine. Back injuries are often excruciating and can make it difficult for victims to move. One of the most common back injuries is a slipped disc, also called a bulging or herniated disc. As many as 2 percent of adults throughout the United States suffer from slipped discs each year. This type of injury occurs when a portion of the nucleus pushes out through a tear in the exterior. While any spine segment can suffer a slipped disc, most occur in the lower back. When left untreated, herniated discs can potentially cause permanent and life-altering complications.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Common Causes Of Slipped Disc Injuries<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Our discs gradually become more rigid and susceptible to ripping open and rupturing as we age. Consequently, many victims suffer herniated discs from excessive spinal rotation or improper lifting of heavy objects. During an accident, a victim\u2019s body can also be subjected to violent forces that cause the delicate spinal discs to be badly damaged, strained, or thrown out of place. Spinal injuries also commonly result from devastating accidents. Personal injury accidents that frequently cause slipped discs include:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/slipped-disc-injury\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Slipped Disc Injury\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The human spine comprises 33 vertebrae, each separated by a spongy member referred to as a disc. Each spinal disc contains a jellylike nucleus encased in a rubbery exterior called an annulus. These discs act as shock absorbers and cushions for the spine. Back injuries are often excruciating and can make it difficult for victims [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,5,6],"tags":[11,18,23,9,10,25,21,22],"class_list":["post-446","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-car-accident","category-personal-injury","category-slip-and-fall-accidents","tag-buffalo","tag-car-accident","tag-fall","tag-injury","tag-lawyer","tag-rochester","tag-slip","tag-trip"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Slipped Disc Injury &#8212; Buffalo Personal Injury Lawyer News &#8212; October 11, 2022<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The human spine comprises 33 vertebrae, each separated by a spongy member referred to as a disc. 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