For example the median expected annual pay for a typical Orthodontist in the United States is $130,323, so 50% of the people who perform the job of Orthodontist in the United States are expected to make less than $130,323.
A bulging disk is a condition related to the spine, usually the lumbar, or lower back, that occurs when a disk bulges through a crevice in the spine. Disks are the soft, gelatinous material that cushions the vertebrae of the spine.
A herniated disc falls into the category of a non-contained disc disorder, whereas a bulging disc would be an example of a disc disorder that is contained. A bulging disc means that there is no tear or rupture in the annulus fibrosis (outer layer) of the intervertebral disc. A bulging disc is also known as a disc protrusion. Essentially, a small bubble of disc material protrudes into the spinal canal.