Disc Prolapse is bulging out (herniating) of the inner softer part of the disc through a weak point in the outer part of the disc. Any part of the spinal disc can prolapse with varying degree of size of prolapse. It is also called as herniated disc.The bulging disc can either press on the nearby structures like nerves of spinal cord or inflammation around the prolapsed part of the disc.
Risk factors of Prolapsed disc
- Being overweight (obesity)
- Age between 30 and 50 years
- Men are affected twice as compared to women
Causes of a prolapsed disc
Weakness in the outer part of the disc may suffer from slipped disc due to any of the following:
- Sneezing
- Awkward bending
- Heavy lifting
- Continuous sitting
- Weight-bearing sports like weightlifting
Symptoms of Disc Prolapse
- Sudden-onset (acute) of severe pain
- Sensation like pricking by pins and needles
- Numbness or weakness in part of a buttock, leg or foot
- Numbness in the anus
