Herniated Disc

We offer personalized treatment to relieve herniated disc symptoms and help you live without back pain.

Herniated Disc

We offer personalized treatment to relieve herniated disc symptoms and help you live without back pain.

Relief from Herniated Disc Symptoms

Your spine is made up of bones in your back, called vertebrae. Between these bones are soft structures, called discs, which are considered the cushions for your back. These discs are surrounded by a tough outer layer and act like shock absorbers for your bones. Sometimes, these discs can get pushed out from their normal place by an injury or through gradual age-related wear and tear. This is called a herniated disc or slipped/ruptured disc.

A herniated disc can put pressure on your spinal nerves. Depending on the size and location of the herniated disc, your symptoms may vary. A herniated disc in your lower back could aggravate your sciatic nerve, causing pain and numbness from your lower back to the bottom of your leg. A herniated disc in your neck can cause neck or shoulder pain, or pain or numbness in your shoulders, arm and hand.

We offer many treatments for herniated discs — from nonsurgical approaches, like physical therapy, medication and injections, to a variety of surgical interventions, including minimally invasive surgery and fusions. Your doctor will discuss all your options to help you decide what’s right for you.

What Is a Herniated Disc?

Trusted Care for Back and Neck Pain

We help to treat your back pain, offering the latest approaches and personal attention every step of the way — from your first appointment to treatment and recovery.

Our team of spine experts, pain management specialists and physical therapists offers a wide range of noninvasive and minimally invasive herniated disc treatments.

As an academic health center, our spine team cares for even the most complex herniated disc problems — you can be confident in our experience.

Our doctors are ranked as “Top Doctors” by Los Angeles and Pasadena magazines.

We’re recognized as a Blue Distinction Center by Blue Cross Blue Shield for spine surgery excellence.

Ram Kiran Alluri, MD

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Assistant Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery

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4.9out of 5

461 Ratings

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Spine Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery

Thomas C. Chen, MD, PhD

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Professor of Neurological Surgery

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4.8out of 5

176 Ratings

40 Comments

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Raymond J. Hah, MD

Accepting new patients

Associate Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery

Patient Rating

4.9out of 5

439 Ratings

86 Comments

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Spine Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Spine

Patrick C. Hsieh, MD

Accepting new patients

Professor of Clinical Neurological Surgery

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4.8out of 5

277 Ratings

54 Comments

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Neurosurgery, Spine Surgery, Neurological Surgery

Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurological Surgery

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4.7out of 5

58 Ratings

13 Comments

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Neurosurgery, Intracranial Pressure, Functional Neurosurgery View more

John C. Liu, MD

Accepting new patients

Professor of Neurosurgery

Patient Rating

4.9out of 5

329 Ratings

64 Comments

Specialties

Neurosurgery, Spine Surgery

Christopher C. Ornelas, MD

Accepting new patients

Chief of Spine Medicine, Director of USC Spine Medicine Serv …

Patient Rating

4.8out of 5

368 Ratings

64 Comments

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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Orthopedic Surgery, Pain Medicine View more

Michael Safaee, MD

Accepting new patients

Assistant Professor Of Clinical Neurological Surgery

Patient Rating

4.9out of 5

173 Ratings

39 Comments

Specialties

Neurosurgery, Spine Surgery, Spine Surgery

Mark J. Spoonamore, MD

Accepting new patients

Associate Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery

Patient Rating

4.8out of 5

258 Ratings

51 Comments

Specialties

Spine Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery

Gene Tekmyster, DO

Accepting new patients

Assistant Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery

Patient Rating

4.8out of 5

503 Ratings

101 Comments

Specialties

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine, Interventional Spine and Musculoskeletal Medicine View more

Jeffrey C. Wang, MD

Accepting new patients

Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery and Neurosurgery ( …

Patient Rating

4.9out of 5

332 Ratings

70 Comments

Specialties

Spine Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery

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