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Difference between Bulging Disc and Herniated
Disc?
  • Back pain is the second most common reason for
    people taking off from the work (the common cold
    is the first). While the common cold is a simple
    and harmless infection that can be easily
    treated, the same cannot be said about the
    debilitating back pain which makes it difficult
    for you to perform any type of function.
  • Back strain is the most common reason for back
    pain in adults and fortunately also the simplest
    one at that, given it can treat very easily by
    an orthopaedist or even a primary care physician.
    But few times the cause of back pain can be
    something serious to the tune of spinal disc
    problems, most commonly herniated or bulging
    discs in the spine and both these disc problems
    are most often confused by the general
    population.

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Difference between Bulging Disc and Herniated
Disc?
  • So in this blog here we discuss both these
    problems, differentiate between them and make an
    effort to raise awareness about these
    common spinal disc problems. Read on
  • A brief about Spine  Spine is made up of 33
    vertebrae and these between these bones rest
    round and small cushions called discs that are
    made up of collagen and fibrocartilage.
    Surrounded by the tough fibrous wall on the
    outside and gel-like substance in the inside,
    these discs act as shock absorbers, allows the
    spine to bend and twist.

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Difference between Bulging Disc and Herniated
Disc?
  • So, what is the bulging disc?
  • Given the spinal disc is a round cushion with
    fibrous outer layer on the outside and gel-like
    nucleus pulpous on the inside, over time, the
    outer wall weakens and the gel-like substance
    starts to push out causing the disc to bulge.
    This bulging disc can protrude into the spinal
    canal and sometimes can compress a nerve root
    causing pain or dysfunction.
  • Symptoms of the bulging disc can
    include numbness or tingling sensation in the
    limbs, intense radiating pain in the arm or leg,
    bladder or bowel weakness and few cases pain
    during coughing, bending or sneezing.

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Difference between Bulging Disc and Herniated
Disc?
  • Causes of bulging discs
  • Degeneration of the disc with ageing is the most
    common cause of bulging discs. Awe age the spinal
    discs can become dehydrated, flattened and
    protrude into spinal canal increasing the risk of
    pain and dysfunction. In few cases bulging disc
    problems is also caused by strain during
    intensive repetitive motions or heavy lifting,
    obesity, poor posture or spinal injuries. Without
    the right treatment for bulging discs, this
    condition can progress into more serious
    herniated disc problem.

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Difference between Bulging Disc and Herniated
Disc?
  • Herniated disc
  • While the gel-like nucleus pulpous puts a rapid
    pressure in case of bulging discs, in few cases
    the outer wall ruptures in the process where the
    gel gets out into the spinal canal compressing
    the nerve root or spinal cord. This can result in
    inflammation, intense pain or difficulty in
    movements far worse than the bulging discs. This
    disc herniation can happen in any part of the
    spine, cervical (neck), thoracic or even lumbar
    (lower back) and the symptoms can depend on the
    area of the spine affected.
  • Symptoms can range from the pain shooting down
    the arms, legs, fingers, weakened leg muscles,
    difficulty in walking, balance problems, bladder
    or bowel movements, coordination problems and
    more. The herniated disc condition is the
    progressive version of the bulging disc problem
    and the causes remain the same in both cases
    degeneration, repetitive motions, spinal trauma
    or injury.

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Difference between Bulging Disc and Herniated
Disc?
In few cases, mild cases of the bulging disc or
herniated may resolve over time, but in severe
cases where the complications can range from
urinary and bowel incontinence, saddle
anaesthesia to paralysis. Depending on the
severity herniated discs can be treated with pain
management, physical therapy and surgery (in
severe cases) by spine surgeon in UK. So it is
always advised to consult a spine specialist in
case of any debilitating back pain to stop it in
the tracks before any serious complication. If
you are looking for treatment for herniated disc
condition or any other spinal health problems,
you can contact Children and Adult Spinal
Surgeon Mr. Jwalant S Mehta here https//www.meht
aspine.co.uk
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Contact us
  • Royal Orthopaedic Hospital
  • BMI The Priory Hospital
  • Spire Parkway Hospital
  • Bromsgrove Private Clinic

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Contact and Connect
  • Clinical secretary Samantha Leavy 44 785 021
    1939
  • Medico-legal secretary Jan Clarke 44 121
    4508928
  • Spire Parkway Hospital 0121 704 5500
  • BMI NEC (National Enquiry Centre) 0808 101 0337
  • BMI Priory 0121 446 1638
  • Email info_at_mehtaspine.co.uk
  • The appointments are booked through the clinic
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