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 bulging disk is one in which the tough outer layer of the disk bulges into the spinal canal. A herniated disk is one in which the disk has cracked and some of the soft inner part has leaked out. Mayo Clinic does not endorse companies or products. Advertising revenue supports our not-for-profit mission.