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DRDisc don’t slip🤦♀️
The phrase **“disc doesn’t slip”** is often said by doctors when explaining **slipped disc (herniated disc)** to patients.
Here’s the simple meaning:
* In your spine, there are soft cushions called **discs** between the bones (vertebrae).
* These discs act like shock absorbers. Each disc has a soft jelly-like center (**nucleus**) and a tougher outer ring (**annulus**).
* Sometimes people say *“slipped disc”*, but in reality, the disc itself **does not slip out of place**.
* What actually happens is:
* The outer ring develops a crack or weakness.
* The soft inner jelly pushes out (bulges or leaks).
* This can press on nearby nerves, causing **back pain, leg pain (sciatica), numbness, or weakness**.
👉 So the correct term is **disc herniation** or **disc prolapse**, not “slipped disc,” because the disc stays in place but its inner material pushes out.
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