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.
Intervertebral discs in the neck or lower back are most at risk for disc bulging. When discs bulge in the neck, chronic pain may occur in the neck, head, or face. Additionally, chronic pain may also be felt in the shoulders, arms, or fingers. When discs bulge in the low back, chronic pain may occur in the lower back, pelvis, or buttocks. Additionally, chronic pain may also be felt in the legs, feet, or toes. Numbness and tingling may also occur when a bulging disc is present. Bulging disc syndrome is diagnosed by physical exam as well as by special imaging, such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or disc fluoroscopy (discography).