Mar 12, 2024 · Compared with a bulging disk, a herniated disk is more likely to cause pain because it protrudes farther and is more likely to compress nerve roots.

Jul 18, 2025 · A herniated disk, which can occur in any part of the spine, most often occurs in the lower back. Depending on where the herniated disk is, it can result in pain, numbness or …

Jul 24, 2024 · Diskectomy is the surgical removal of the damaged portion of a herniated disk in the spine. A herniated disk occurs when some of the softer material inside the disk pushes out …

Jul 18, 2025 · Reflexes. Muscle strength. Walking ability. Ability to feel light touches, pinpricks or vibration. In most cases of herniated disk, a physical exam and a medical history are all that …

Jun 14, 2024 · Graves' disease is an immune system condition that affects the thyroid gland. It causes the body to make too much thyroid hormone. That condition is called hyperthyroidism. …

Aug 10, 2022 · A diagnosis of posterior vaginal prolapse often happens during a pelvic exam of the vagina and rectum. The pelvic exam might involve: Bearing down as if having a bowel …

Jul 18, 2025 · Departments and specialties Mayo Clinic has one of the largest and most experienced practices in the United States, with campuses in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota. …

Jun 7, 2025 · Anterior vaginal prolapse happens when the bladder drops from its place in the pelvis and pushes on the front wall of the vagina. The condition also is called a cystocele (SIS …

Mar 13, 2025 · Keratoconus (ker-uh-toe-KOH-nus) is an eye condition in which the clear, dome-shaped front of the eye, called the cornea, gets thinner, steeper and bulges outward into a …

Mar 13, 2025 · Treatment Treatment for keratoconus depends on the severity of the condition and how quickly the condition is progressing. Generally, there are two approaches to treating …