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A Dictionary of Nursing | 2008 | Â© A Dictionary of Nursing 2008, originally published by Oxford University Press 2008. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

slipped disc (slipt) n. see prolapsed intervertebral disc.

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	Like millions, Bryan Robson had slipped discs. But the cure could have left him paralysed; Pain-free now: Bryan Robson underwent tricky spinal surgery. Newspaper article from: The Daily Mail (London, England); 9/4/2007; 700+ words ; ...PETTY THE RELENTLESS pain of slipped spinal discs was already keepingfootballer...diagnosed with two herniated spinal discs, wherethe 'shock absorbers...painis caused when a prolapsed disc pinches the sciatic nerve where...annulusfibrosus), causing the disc to pop out of place. Those, like ...
	SCI-FACT; From regeneration of slipped discs to an artificial pancreas for diabetics... the true medical marvels that are not light years away.(Features) Newspaper article from: The Daily Mail (London, England); 5/12/2009; 700+ words ; ...Available: 2010 SLIPPED-DISC REGENERATION WHAT IS...reimplanted, to repair slipped discs. HOW DOES IT WORK? A slipped disc results from a weakness...regeneration of healthy disc tissue. WHO IS IT FOR? Slipped discs most commonly occur...
	PM in new health scare as hospital treats slipped disc Newspaper article from: The Scotsman; 5/20/2005; ; 700+ words ; ...linked to his back pain. A slipped disc happens when the soft part of the disc between the back's vertebrae...of the population have slipped discs without experiencing any...noticeable symptoms. The term "slipped disc" does not describe the...
	Blair Treated for Slipped Disc in Back News Wire article from: AP Online; 5/19/2005; ; 700+ words ; ...treated in 2003. A slipped disc occurs when part of one of the discs separating the vertebrae...Schwab said. He said slipped discs generally...been treated for slipped discs are generally advised...to help get the disc back in place...
	Back pain may be caused by slipped disc Newspaper article from: New Straits Times; 6/17/2004; 569 words ; ...for a MRI scan yet. Can a slipped disc on the neck cause this...muscle strains and spasms, a slipped or ruptured disc can also cause back pain, especially if the disc pinches a nerve in the neck...susceptibility to injury. Slipped discs are often caused by lifting...
	Blair back in hospital with a slipped disc How thousands beat the pain. Newspaper article from: The Daily Mail (London, England); 5/20/2005; 531 words ; ...effects can last for months. The term slipped disc is misleading - the correct terminology is a prolapsed disc. There are 23 discs, which have a jelly-like centre...surrounding nerves and tissues. Most slipped discs occur in the lower back since...
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	Prime Minister Tony Blair treated for slipped disc in back News Wire article from: AP Worldstream; 5/19/2005; ; 460 words ; ...also treated in 2003. A slipped disc occurs when the soft...like part of one of the discs of cartilage separating...have been treated for slipped discs are generally advised...used to help get the disc back in place. Copyright...

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