Beyond Wear & Tear: What Causes Prolapsed Discs?

We review everything you need to understand about Beyond Wear & Tear: What Causes Prolapsed Discs?. Wear and tear, primarily age-related disk degeneration, most commonly causes prolapse disc. As individuals age, spinal disks become less flexible and are more prone to tears and ruptures. While many people cannot identify a specific incident, this gradual deterioration of the disks is the main underlying reason for a slipped disk.