Filling the Therapeutic Gap in Herniated Disc Treatment: Inconsistencies in Diagnosis and Treatment Between Failed Conservative Care and Surgery.
Back pain is the #1 source of workdays lost to disability globally[1], with approximately 80% of adults experiencing a herniated disc in their lifetime[2] and an estimated prevalence of symptomatic herniated discs of 1-3% of patients[3]. The pain, loss of productivity, and related mental health deterioration resulting from chronic pain