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The Difference Between Bulging and Herniated Discs

If youā€™ve been living with back pain, youā€™ve likely come across terms like ā€œpinched nerveā€, ā€œbulging discā€, and ā€œslipped discā€. These terms are often used interchangeably in reference to herniated discs and bulging discs, and even ā€œherniatedā€ and ā€œbulgingā€ are commonly used interchangeably. While these are all terms that are used to describe spinal disc issues and spine pain, they mean different things, and thereā€™s a difference between bulging and herniated discs. But how can you tell what this difference is?

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Herniated disc pain caused by pinched nerve

Pinched Nerve or Something Else?

There are many different terms used to refer to herniated discs, such as a disc protrusion, disc prolapse, ruptured disc, or slipped disc, but the only correct way to refer to this condition is as a herniated disc. Using these other terms to refer to a herniated disc will not only confuse patientsā€™ understanding of what a disc herniation actually is, but it can also confuse patientsā€™ understanding of what causes pain related to herniated discs, such as a so-called pinched nerve. This confusion can result in patients failing to get the proper treatment for their herniation, leading to unnecessary pain and discomfort.

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