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Herniated disc, slipped disc, pinched nerve and personal injury cases Kenneth Vercammen & Associates Law Office helps people injured due to the negligence of others. We provide representation throughout New Jersey. The insurance companies will not help. Don’t give up! Our Law Office can provide experienced attorney representation if you are injured. Our website www.njlaws.com provides information on civil cases we can be retained to represent people. What’s a herniated disc, pinched nerve, bulging disc? According to www.spine-health.com, there are many different terms to describe spinal disc pathology, and all are used differently by different healthcare practitioners. Some examples of terms used to describe spinal disc abnormalities include: *Pinched nerve *Sciatica *Herniated disc (or herniated disk) *Bulging disc, ruptured disc, or slipped disc *Disc protrusion *Disc degeneration (or degenerative disc disease) *Disc disease There is no agreement in the medical field as to the precise definition of any of these terms. Often the patient hears his or her diagnosis referred to in different terms by different practitioners and is left wondering if there is any consensus on what is wrong. see www.spine-health.com Rather than focus on the terminology referring to spinal anatomy, it’s most helpful for patients to focus on understanding the clinical diagnosis. It should be kept in mind that all the terms herniated disc, pinched nerve, bulging disc, slipped disc, ruptured disc …