Criteria have not been established for differentiating herniated nucleus pulposus and bulging annulus fibrosus by computed tomography (CT). The CT diagnosis of a bulging annulus was evaluated by ...

The soft inner "jelly" (nucleus pulposus) may leak out from the disc's interior after an annular tear. Due to additional pressure, this condition may progress to herniated disc. If this leakage ...

Cervical annular tears can be even more debilitating than a bulge or rupture, however both can have significant consequences. Home treatments such as a home cervical traction unit, home exercises ...