¿Qué es?
La columna vertebral está formada por 26 huesos llamados vértebras. Entre éstas hay discos blandos rellenos de una sustancia gelatinosa. Estos discos amortiguan a las vértebras y las mantienen en su lugar. Una hernia de disco es un disco que se desplaza fuera de su lugar o se rompe. Si ejerce presión sobre un nervio, puede causar dolor de espalda o ciática
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