A herniated disc with degeneration is indicative of very obvious degenerative changes in the lumbar spine. After a herniated disc, it will first cause compression of the surrounding tissues, which will lead to very obvious pain in the lower back and one of the lower limbs. If it is not thoroughly treated for a long time, degeneration may occur at the site of the herniation, and degeneration may be concentrated in two areas: First, the herniated disc, where the nucleus pulposus may produce calcium salt deposition due to some inflammatory reaction, and then the herniation here becomes more rigid, thus making the herniation more rigid. This results in a more pronounced compression of the surrounding area. Degeneration may occur in the compressed nerve roots. Once the compressed nerve roots become ischemic and inflamed for a long period of time, the nerve may become necrotic and degenerate. The degenerated nerve root is not easy to recover even if the compression is lifted at a later stage, so patients with lumbar disc herniation must be treated as early as possible to prevent the herniation from becoming accompanied by degeneration.