Herniated disc and lumbar disc herniation are different in terms of the parts they target and the diseases they contain. 1. Targeted area: the scope of herniated disc is more extensive, it mainly targets the lumbar spine, shoulder spine, cervical spine and other vertebrae; while lumbar disc herniation mainly targets the lumbar spine, so lumbar disc herniation is also a kind of herniated disc. 2. Included diseases: lumbar disc herniation is a single disease name, mainly refers to a kind of degenerative lesions occurring in the lumbar vertebrae, related to the chronic strain of lumbar muscles, heredity, and pregnancy and other factors; while the herniated discs mainly include the cervical spondylosis, lumbar disc protrusion, thoracic spondylitis and other diseases, which are usually related to the trauma, catching a cold, or excessive fatigue. There is no difference between herniated disc and lumbar disc herniation essentially. If the diagnosis has not been made yet, you should seek medical treatment in time and analyze it through X-ray examination, CT examination and magnetic resonance examination under the guidance of professional physicians.