Disc extrusion prevention is technically not possible. That’s
because an extruded disc is a form of degenerative disc disease,
meaning it is a natural part of the unavoidable process of
getting older. Over the years, your spinal anatomy – including
the intervertebral discs – gradually degenerates. Your discs
lose water content and height, and can extrude past their normal
boundaries. This is what is known as a disc extrusion, or a
bulging disc. While you technically can’t prevent an extruded
disc, that doesn’t mean you can’t treat its symptoms. But what
exactly are the symptoms of an extruded disc? Symptoms of a Disc
Extrusion Interestingly, an extruded disc will not cause any
symptoms by itself. Only when the extruded disc places pressure
on a nearby spinal nerve or the spinal cord itself will symptoms
arise. These typically will include: - Pain centered on the area
of nerve compression - Pain that radiates, or travels, the
length of the compressed nerve Now that you’ve learned about the
causes and symptoms