what does diffuse posterior bulge mean
A posterior bulging disc is a medical term for an intervertebral disc that has bulged toward the âposterior,â or back, of the spinal column.Posterior bulging discs are relatively common, as abnormal disc bulges tend to occur when people are bending forward. posterior bulging disc can be located in any segment of the spinal column that has discs. For instance: 1  A cervical bulging disc would be located in the neck area, or cervical region.