Texas Rangers starting pitcher Max Scherzer (31) in the dugout during the third inning against the Houston Astros in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series on Monday, Oct. 23, in Houston.

Per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the issue that will be addressed by the back surgery Gronkowski is slated to undergo Friday is a herniated disc. Meanwhile, ESPN's Adam Schefter echoes the notion put ...

A bulging, or herniated, disk occurs when the spongy center of a disk in the spine pushes out through a tear in the outer, rubbery portion of the disk. Symptoms can include pain and problems with ...

A tension-activated repair patch used in animal trials plugs holes in discs in the spine like car tire patches and could prevent further disease progression. A new biologic "patch" that is activated ...

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) Ottawa Senators forward Marian Gaborik had surgery Thursday to repair a herniated disk in his back. The 36-year-old Slovak had 11 goals and 10 assists in 46 games this season for ...

A day after undergoing successful surgery to repair a herniated disc in his neck, Minnesota Vikings defensive end Danielle Hunter posted a photo Wednesday, Oct. 28, from a hospital room of him giving ...