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Q. What is the difference between a ruptured disc and a herniated disc?

 

A. The term ruptured disc is often used instead of herniated disc as it refers to the action of the soft nucleus pulposis in the center of the disc as it bursts through (ruptures) the outer rings of the disc structure.