A pain that radiates from the thigh to the foot, sometimes associated with tingling, loss of sensation or numbness ... Little doubt, it is probably sciatica.
This symptom, which many have already had the bitter experience (especially 25-45 years), is often the expression of a deeper problem: lumbar disc herniation.
With two experts,
Le Figaro
takes stock of this disorder, its causes and treatments.
To fully understand what a herniated disc is, you have to imagine the spine.
The latter consists of a stack of vertebrae, separated from each other by gelatinous discs which act as shock absorbers.
This edifice forms a protective canal containing the spinal cord, nerve roots and cerebrospinal fluid.
The space between each vertebra constitutes an exit point for nerve roots, which will continue their way in the body to innervate muscles and organs.
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