A bulging disc or herniated disc (also known as a ruptured disc) is the result of pressure upon a intervertebral disc that results in a protrusion from the disc. A bulging or herniated disc can be the result of injury, wear and tear upon the spine from natural aging, or degenerative disc disease.
Simpson was sentenced to nine to 33 years in Nevada state prison but was granted parole on some convictions in July, meaning he must serve at least four more years locked up.
More ways to share... An appeal to get O.J. Simpson released from a Nevada prison is now in the hands of the state Supreme Court. Simpson is currently serving a nine- to 33-year sentence, and isn't eligible for release until 2017, according to CBS Las Vegas. A 2010 appeal was rejected.