Protrusion of the central part of the disk that lies between the vertebrae, resulting in compression of a nerve root and pain, is

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A herniated intervertebral disk is the protrusion of the central part of the disk between the vertebrae that can compress a nerve root, leading to pain. Scoliosis is a lateral curvature of the spine, spondylolisthesis is the forward displacement of one vertebra over another, and spinal stenosis is the narrowing of the spinal canal leading to compression of the spinal cord or nerves.

Protrusion of the Central Part of the Disk That Lies