If the damage to the disc is minor, it may heal on its own. When the wound closes naturally, the water content inside will increase, and the intervertebral disc will resume fulfilling its original role. However, if the wound is deep and the annulus fibrosus has been torn, it will usually be difficult for it to heal by itself, and if the condition worsens even further, it may lead to a herniated disc or degenerative lumbar spondylosis. In that case, treatment with The Discseel Procedure may be considered as an option.