Disc  herniation and spinal pain  A herniated nucleus pulposus is a more technically correct term that means the same thing as a “herniated disc.” The term is simply a more descriptive way to explain what happens to the disc when it herniates.  A herniated nucleus pulposus occurs when

Disc degeneration: Part of aging process Degenerative disc disease is a somewhat deceptive term because it is not really a disease and it is frequently used interchangeably with “bulging disc”.  This common problem of the spinal discs is absolutely not a disease and it is

There are many points of difference between bulging disc and herniated disc tissue.  Here is an email that was sent to me wanting to know if two doctors who gave two different diagnoses are saying basically the same thing or greatly different things. Hello Doctor, I hope you can clear

Dr. Lumbago, Here’s my story. I hope you can tell me what I should do. Last year, almost 14 months ago, I had an accident at work on a fork lift truck when another employee hit me with his fork lift truck that was going at a high rate of speed, and hit me from the side and I was throw

What is a herniated disc?  Disc herniation or bulged disc Ruptured disc or herniated disc – what is the difference?  The freely moveable bones (vertebrae) that make up the backbone (spinal column) are separated and cushioned by small flat pieces of cartilage (discs).  Each spinal disc