A plain x-ray is best suited for investigating bone structures. It overlooks soft tissues in our body. Since the disc is composed of connective tissues, it is not seen on a plain x-ray. An MRI, on ...

Colorado Rockies starter Brett Anderson has been diagnosed with a bulging disc in his back and is likely to miss the remainder of the season, Rockies trainer Keith Dugger told reporters Sunday ...

The initial diagnosis was a lower lumbar strain, but Youkilis explained he was suffering from a bulging L4 disc, which caused inflammation by pressing against his nerves.