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Walker Medical Writer SpineUniverse Wheaton, IL A slipped disc can happen anywhere in the spine, and surprisingly, a slipped disc does not actually slip. ... People between the ages of 30 and 50 are most at risk for herniation because the...

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The condition occurs when all or part of the soft center of a spinal disk is forced through a weakened part of the disk. These bones protect nerves that come out of the brain and travel down the back and...

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000442.htm

When a disc herniation occurs, the cushion that sits between the spinal vertebra is pushed outside its normal position. A herniated disc would not be a problem if it weren't for the spinal nerves that are very close to the...

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Part of the stomach pushes through this opening causing a hiatal hernia...problems, and you may never know you have a hiatal hernia unless your doctor discovers it when checking for another condition...

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hiatal-hernia/DS00099

Direct inguinal hernia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Inguinal hernia Classification and external resources ICD-10 K40. ... Direct inguinal hernias are the same in men and women. A direct inguinal hernia protrudes through a weakened area in...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct_inguinal_hernia

Disks are the soft "cushions" between the bones of the spine. When a disk between two bones in the spine presses on the nerves around the backbone, it's called a. The disks in the spine let you move your backbone...

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Any activities that increase intra-abdominal pressure can worsen a hernia; examples of such activities are lifting, coughing, or even straining to have a bowel movement. Imagine a barrel with a hole in its side and a balloon that is blown...

http://www.medicinenet.com/hernia/article.htm

Femoral hernia—occurs less frequently, located in the upper thigh A groin hernia that pushes through the abdominal wall can trap a section of intestine. This can lead to an emergency where the intestine is blocked or strangled...

http://www.med.nyu.edu/patientcare/library/article.html?C...

When these discs are healthy, they act as shock absorbers for the spine and keep the spine flexible. This is called a herniated disc. But when a disc is damaged, it may bulge or break open...

http://health.yahoo.com/back-overview/what-is-a-herniated...