A herniated or ruptured disc can cause significant pain if not treated correctly. In some cases, the injury may be permanent. A herniated disc is caused when the spinal disc between the vertebrae has been ruptured or misaligned causing injury to the nerves. A herniated disc can be caused by physical trauma or injury, age or degenerative disc disease. The resulting pain is often felt in the back, legs or arms and can be tingling, numbing or shooting down the extremities. In addition to the pain, there is often associated muscle weakness. Although a herniated disc can be diagnosed by physical examination, most often your treating physician will order an x-ray, MRI or possibly a CT scan. Treatment for herniated discs can range from rest and medication to physical therapy or even surgical intervention.
Social Security will evaluate an application alleging disability because of herniated disc under Listing 1.04.
1.04 Disorders of the spine (e.g., herniated nucleus pulposus, spinal arachnoiditis, spinal stenosis, osteoarthritis, degenerative disc disease, facet arthritis, vertebral fracture), resulting in compromise of a nerve root (including the cauda equina) or the spinal cord. With:
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