A herniated or bulging disc in the back can be identified with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), a test typically recommended when you've experienced back pain symptoms for at least six weeks.

Could I Have a Herniated Disk? Back pain can sneak up on you when you least expect it. One minute you're sitting comfortably in front of the TV, and the next you try to stand up, and a sharp pain ...

Derrek Lee left the team on Sunday to get an MRI on the bulging disc in his neck.The Cubs had no plans to use Lee this weekend, despite Lee and manager Lou Piniella having said he was almost ready ...

This is a very good question (about herniated discs) which can be puzzling to both your doctor and sometimes the patient. If you and I would decide to do a scientific study and take 100 volunteers ...

These can all be caused by a herniated disc. If left untreated, it can become debilitating and lead to nerve damage. Now, a new procedure is helping to get people up and moving pain-free.

After withdrawing from the final round of The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass with a "bulging disc", Tiger Woods will reportedly undergo an MRI on his injured neck on Tuesday, according to CSN ...

Because Dr. Park went in from the front, no muscles were cut and he says recovery is 50% faster than traditional fusion. Kellie went home from surgery the next day and was back to work in four weeks.

Hasselbeck has a bulging disc, ESPN reported on its NFL pregame show, so inquiring minds wanted an explanation after the Seahawks' 34-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills in their season opener.

A bulging, or herniated, disk occurs when the spongy center of a disk in the spine pushes out through a tear in the outer, rubbery portion of the disk. Symptoms can include pain and problems with ...

Moderate-to-substantial agreement was found for the MRI assessment of the presence of a herniated disk (kappa range, 0.57 to 0.67), nerve-root compression (kappa range, 0.46 to 0.74), and scar ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 70-year-old active dentist and pharmacist with chronic lower back pain. My MRI shows a compressed/extruded disc in contact with a specific nerve. It is extruded by 5 mm. I ...