A 31-year-old member asked:
can you have both a bulging disc in lumbar and cervical spine at the same time?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Justin Esterberganswered
Orthopedic Spine Surgery 24 years experience
Yes: Bulging discs are often simultaneous and can occur anywhere in the spine.
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Dr. Abhineet Chowdharyanswered
Neurosurgery 18 years experience
Yes : A bulging disc can be a sign of genetics, aging or trauma. They can be located anywhere along the spine although the neck or lower back are the most common areas.
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Dr. Carol Van der Harst commented
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 35 years experience
Very Common. 25% of Americans in one study had asymptomatic disc herniation in the Lumbar spine, 10% Cervical. Bulging discs are even more common.
Mar 21, 2013
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A 49-year-old member asked:
Is it possible to have bulging disc in lumbar and cervical spine at the same time?
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Dr. Joseph Answineanswered
Anesthesiology 32 years experience
Absolutely: If you have the propensity for one, you surely do for two...
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