I've had back problems for almost 10 ys now . i just had another mri last week . my dr told me that my l3, 4, 5 herniated l5 is. balding dr talking?

Back Pain: Hi, it sounds to me like you have a disk herniation of the l3/l4 invertebral disk, and a bulging l4/l5 intervertebral disk. Herniations occurs when the gel-like centre of a disk is ejected out of a defect in the outer, denser disk wall. This can cause pain and nerve injury. A bulging disk is not herniated, but can still cause symptoms. Consider a visit with a certified pain specialist.