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I got hurt july 28th and now i have several fractures and a bulging disc pt hasn't helped nor has a esi... could the bulging disc be herniated?

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Dr. John Michalski answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Bulging: No, by definition. If it is bulging on mri/imaging then it can not be herniated.

Answered 10/26/2012

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