Slipped Disk

Herniated Disk

A slipped disc is a popular expression which is used interchangeably to describe a number of intervertebral disc problems. Other terms often used include: slipped disc, protruding disc, prolapsed disc, herniated disc, pinched nerve, sciatica and degenerative disc disease (spondylosis). Confusion tends to surround the topic, as laypersons and health professionals alike use a mixture of terms to describe a variety of pathologies. Therefore, rather than worry about the proper term, it is more ...