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He was also suffering, he said, from herniated discs and torn rotator cuffs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
Networks, and I was left with two herniated cervical discs and a terrifying warning from my doctor: one wrong move, and I could be paralyzed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2025
Padgett prays daily to help him manage the pain of his third bout of cancer and the multiple herniated disks that sleeping on the ground aggravates.
From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2025
Taghavi also suffered from herniated discs, osteoporosis, diabetes and high blood pressure, according to her daughter.
From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2025
He was diagnosed with a herniated disc, and the TCU coaches told him not to come to school until January, after he had had a chance to rehabilitate.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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