10/24/2025
                                            Herniated Disk Resorption
The intervertebral disk is made up of a tough outer annulus fibrosis while the central portion (called the nucleus pulposus) is soft, more liquid-like, giving it a shock-absorbing function. If the integrity of the annulus is compromised, the nucleus pulposus can leak through the torn fibers, which is known as disk herniation. If the direction of herniation is not near a nerve or pain-sensitive tissue, there may be few, if any, symptoms. However, if the herniated tissue presses on a nerve root as it exits the spine, an individual may feel sensory (numbness, tingling) and/or motor (muscle weakness and atrophy) symptoms in the buttock and down into the leg.                                        
The intervertebral disk is made up of a tough outer annulus fibrosis while the central portion (called the nucleus pulposus) is soft, more liquid-like, giving it a shock-absorbing function. If the integrity of the annulus is compromised, the nucleus pulposus can leak through the torn fibers, whic