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areas affected
Slipped Disc is a condition of the vertebral column, more commonly known by a few different names such as a herniated disc of either the lumbar or cervical spine or also known as sciatica. However, the most common form of slipped disc occurs in the lumbar portion of the spine, more than eighty percent of slipped disc occurrences are in the lower back, a little more than ten percent is diagnosed in the cervical spine or thoracic spine

causes
The cause of Slipped Disc varies, but some correlates of the condition has to do with strain to the lower back due to heavy lifting or neck injuries. What commonly occurs is the annulus fibrosus tears and the gel-like nucleus of the spine protrudes out of the spine (Stafford, p.461).

risk factors
The cause of Slipped Disc varies, but some correlates of the condition has to do with strain to the lower back due to heavy lifting or neck injuries. What commonly occurs is the annulus fibrosus tears and the gel-like nucleus of the spine protrudes out of the spine (Stafford, p.461). Slipped Disc is more prevalent in males than females and most commonly affects people in the 30 to 40 year range and has the capability to worsen and become a chronic problem as a person ages and the nucleus of the spine begins to shrink (Rubinstein, para. 1). People that are involved in sports, smoke, or overweight in their adolescent years until adulthood are more than likely to develop some form of slipped disc than other people who do not fit the previous standards (Rivinoja, p.896). Those that are involved in sports like football, basketball or other high intensity sports that have a very physical nature of gameplay will present a greater factor of suffering from a slipped disc. However, it is not exactly known why people that smoke are at risk of suffering slipped discs as they age.