Between your vertebrae are discs that act as shock absorbers and prevent the bones from rubbing together. In this case, the patient has a recurrent disc herniation that is pinching the nerve.
If you’ve recently been diagnosed with a herniated disc and are seeking more information to help better understand it, this is an excellent visual!
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