Intervertebral Disk Herniation: Understanding Ruptured Discs

A ruptured disk, also known as a herniated disk or slipped disk, is a medical condition in which the soft, gel-like center of an intervertebral disk protrudes through a weakened part of the disk's outer layer. The medical term for a ruptured disk is "intervertebral disk herniation" or simply "herniated disk".