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    • DISCSEEL Eligibility – Free MRI Review
    • DISCSEEL Media
  • Providers
    • Jonathan Hall, MD
    • Gerald (Jerry) Mastaw, MD
  • Location
  • Interventional Pain
    • Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
    • Facet Joint Injections Blocks
    • Intracept Procedure
    • Occipital Nerve Block
    • Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injection
    • Medial Branch Block
    • Radiofrequency Ablation
    • Sacroiliac Joint Steroid Injection
    • Selective Nerve Root Block
    • Spinal Stimulator Trial
  • Neurosurgical
    • ACDF
    • Artificial Disc Replacement
    • CoFlex Surgery
    • Foraminotomy
    • Kyphoplasty
    • Laminectomy
    • Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (XLIF)
    • Microdiscectomy
    • Percutaneous Laser Disc Decompression (PLDD)
    • Spinal Fusion
    • TLIF Surgery
    • Sacroilac Joint Fusion
    • Spinal Cord Stimulation
  • Conditions
    • Spinal Conditions
      • Annular Tears
      • Arthritis of the Spine
      • Bone Spurs
      • Experiencing a Bulging Disc in Tennessee?
      • Common Back Problems
      • Collapsed Disc
      • Compression Fractures of the Spine
      • Degenerative Disc Disease
      • Degenerative Spine Conditions
      • Disc Extrusion
      • Facet Disease
      • Facet Joint Syndrome
      • Foraminal Stenosis
      • Herniated Disc
      • Herniated Nucleus Pulposus
      • Lower Back Pain
      • Pinched Nerve
      • Prolapsed Disc
      • Radiculopathy
      • Ruptured Disc
      • Sacroiliac Joint Pain
      • Sciatica
      • Spinal Stenosis
      • Spondylosis
    • Knee Pain
    • Whiplash
    • Post Whiplash Headache
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    • Spinal Surgery Guide
    • What to Expect at Your Spinal Surgery Consultation?
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11/09/2019

Do I Need Surgery for a Bulging Disc?

Do I Need Surgery for a Bulging Disc?

Back Pain, Health FAQs & Tips, Pain ReliefBy Tennessee Spine Specialists11/09/2019

Function of Discs in Back The discs in your back serve three very important purposes. First, they help absorb shock on the spine. Second, they function in a manner comparable to ligaments, holding the vertebrae of the spine in place. And third, they are cartilaginous joints that improve flexibility and mobility. When you discover a…

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