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What is the difference between a protruding and a herniated disc?
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Extent: Radiologists use the descriptions of bulging, protruding, and herniated or ruptured discs to describe damage to the disc, which promotes a risk to nerve roots or spinal cord. The protruded disc would be smaller and have less damage potential and milder symptoms than the herniated disc.
Answered 7/8/2012
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