Differentiating between the two can cause confusion among patients, as doctors may use a variety of terms to describe the problem—such as a slipped disc, pinched nerve, and degenerated disc. To help clarify disc problems, on this site we focus on identifying the source of the pain as coming from either a pinched nerve or a degenerated disc.

Learn more at http://www.spine-health.com/blog/my-back-pain-caused-pinched-nerve-or-degenerated-disc