What are Symptoms of Bulging, Protruding, Slipped, Ruptured or Herniated Lumbar Discs?
General description: A bulging disc – bulges – it is a contained disc disorder. A bulging disc appears swollen as some tough outer layers of the disc expand and may actually protrude into the spinal canal without breaking open. A herniated disc, a non-contained disc disorder, results when a crack occurs and some of the disc’s softer material protrudes or leaks out of the disc. (Herniated disks are also termed ruptured disks or slipped disks.) Bulging discs are more common than herniated discs and herniated discs are more likely to cause pain. Many people, however, have bulging disks or even herniated disks that are entirely painless. Bulging, protruding, ruptured, slipped and herniated discs may present similar symptoms and will be referred to only as “herniated” discs for this segment dealing with symptoms. A ‘herniated’ disc can cause pain in the back, buttocks and the legs. Pain location depends upon which disc is affected (weak, bulging or leaking). Severity of pain is dependent on
