Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD A pinched nerve in the lower back occurs when excessive pressure is applied to a nerve, leading to pain, numbness, or weakness. Also known as radicular ...

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Lower back and hip pain is common. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an estimated 619 million people live with lower back pain and it’s the leading cause of disability worldwide ...

But after continued discomfort in the area, the Nets said Tuesday that Simmons had an MRI exam that revealed a nerve impingement in the lower left side of his back. “Ben was day to day.

"It's usually caused by a pinched nerve in your lower back. Many people recover fully, but it's important to see a doctor, especially if you're losing feeling in your leg or have bladder problems.

In fact, lower back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide, according to a 2023 study from the World Health Organization. More than 600 million people experience lower back pain each year.

Simmons developed back problems as he tried to rebuild his conditioning after the Nets acquired him from Philadelphia in 2022 at the trade deadline in the deal that sent James Harden to the 76ers.

Asked the cause of the spams he said curtly, "Because my back is fused." Woods had his first microdiscectomy in April 2014, two more the following year and then had his lower back fused in 2017.

NEW YORK (AP) — Ben Simmons will miss at least another week because of a pinched nerve, the Brooklyn Nets guard’s latest back trouble. Simmons has missed the last three games because of a ...

But after continued discomfort in the area, the Nets said Tuesday that Simmons had an MRI exam that revealed a nerve impingement in the lower left side of his back. “Ben was day to day.