Orthodontist Salary. According to data from salary.com, the median orthodontist salary in the United States is about $127,000 per annum. The median salary in hourly terms is about $61 per hour. In terms of percentages, the top 10th percentile of the workforce receive an annual wage of about $180,000 or more.
Bulging Disc. A bulging disc is a common condition where one of the one of your intervertebral discs, which cushion the bones in your spine, has weakened and lost its shape. The bulging disc can press against a spinal nerve, causing chronic pain and other symptoms.
A bulging disc in the neck occurs when a disc is damaged, protrudes into, and narrows the space in the cervical spine. This disc protrusion is caused by the surrounding vertebrae squeezing the disc and causing it to bulge out into the spinal column. Causes of a Bulging Disc in the Neck A bulging disc typically develops due to continual motions gradually deteriorating or wearing down the joints between the vertebrae, causing them to put pressure on the discs.