"Disc bulge" refers to a condition in which the soft cushioning discs between the bones in your spine protrude or bulge out of their normal position. This can cause pain, discomfort, and sometimes pressure on the nearby nerves. Full definition
The woman was transported to Alexian Brothers Medical Center where she suffered from broken glass lodged in her mouth and numerous disc bulges in her neck and back. (chicagolawyer.com)
[146] In coming to the amount of her non-pecuniary damages, I take into consideration that Ms. Levens had a pre-existing condition in her neck which was described by Dr. Singh as «the car accident did cause the final blow to the patient's disc bulging at a spot that was already weak and had some problems previously.» (bc-injury-law.com)
In a recent decision by the Honourable Mr. Justice Butler (Connolly v. Cowie et al., 2012 BCSC 242), Perminder S. Tung defended a motor vehicle accident claim where the Plaintiff alleged that she suffered an L5 - S1 posterial annular tear with spinal disc bulge as a result of an accident. (lklaw.ca)