A pinched nerve in the lower back results from pressure on the nerve roots that exit from the spinal cord. This results in nerve irritation and pain along the path of the nerves that travel from ...

Herniated nucleus pulposus (HNP), also referred to as a herniated disc, is a common spine pathology that occurs approximately 95% of the time at the L4-L5 or L5-S1 level (Fisher et al., 2004; Asch ...