Question 1

how is lumbar disc replaced?

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Not replaced: Diseased disks are removed and the adjacent vertebrae fused.  Disks are not replaced.

Question 2

what exactly is a lumbar disc in your back?

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Low back area: These are the lower back discs in the small of your back.

Question 3

how much fluid is actually in a lumbar disc?

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70-90%: The normal young adult disk is about 70-90% water, but it is held in the cells and other parts of the disk. Some of the molecules act like sponges to suck in and hold onto the water molecules. As we stand and sit and work throughout the day, some gets squeezed out; when we lie down and rest, those molecules suck it back in. As the disk ages, the percentage will decrease.

Question 4

can you have a normal life with a herniated lumbar disc?

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Yes: Depends on your definition of normal life iin some countries back ache not considered a health problem(ae)volvo award winning paper early 90's many disc herniations resolve on their own or cause no  limiting symptoms.

Question 5

can a herniated lumbar disc further herniate after several years causing worse pain?

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Yes: Things can always get worse.

Question 6

how to treat lumbar disc pain?

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Check out this link.: Take care! http://www.Spine-health.Com/conditions/herniated-disc/lumbar-herniated-disc.

Question 7

why me? i have a lumbar disc hernia?

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Disc herniation: With normal aging, the intervertebral discs slowly degenerate with loss of fluid or hydration.  These natural changes combined with weakening of the outer covering of the discs provides the mechanism for development of a disc herniation.  The strength of the discs and alignment of the spine are genetically determined and also plays a parts in the process.

Question 8

will exercise help a bulging lumbar disc?

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Low impact: The best exercises for a bulging disc are low impact. You want to avoid axially loading the spine and increasing pressure on the disk. Water exercises such as swimming, stationary biking, or walking are safe. If symptoms increase, back off the exercises and see your physician to ensure that indeed it is a bulge and not a disc herniation.

Question 9

does exercise help a bulging lumbar disc?

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Back strengthening: As one who has a bulging disc (and no surgery), back strengthening exercises are very important to help stabilize the back. I recommend the "superman" exercise: lying on your stomach, stretch your arms out like you're flying through the air like superman. For 5 seconds, raise your right arm and shoulder, and left leg and hip off the floor, then repeat on the other side. Do this 12x on each side.

Question 10

will i be nude during lumbar disc surgery?

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Yes: For operations of the low back you are nude but do not worry all areas of the body except the ares of surgery is covered with drapes and modesty of patients is always taken into account.

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