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Is a bulging disc the same thing as a herniated disc?
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Disc : A disc herniation is a protrusion of the internal aspect of the disc to the outer boundary. The Bulge is an extension of the boundary. They both can be found in people with and without symptoms. These can be MRI findings of importance or no importance.
Answered 5/21/2019
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