Degenerative Disc Disease

Disc Replacement

At this time, cervical disc replacement and lumbar disc replacement surgeries are available and in fact, the medical industry is hopeful that lumbar disc replacement may soon become the standard in treating lower back pain. 

Disc Desiccation

Disc desiccation can occur due to various reasons.  The primary cause of disc desiccation is wear and tear on our discs.

Treatment for Disc Desiccation

There are a number of causes of disc desiccation, however the most common cause of disc desiccation is due to the degenerative process.  This means that as we age the fluid in the disc evaporates or slowly releases from the disc.

Lumbar Disc Disease

Most often, lumbar degenerative disc disease is initially caused by an injury to the lower back.  An example of this would be when a person twists or rotates while performing an activity such as swinging a golf club, baseball bat, or perhaps when rotating to place or reach for something.

Cervical Disc Disease

Cervical degenerative disc disease occurs when a disc becomes weak through the degeneration process.  This process is also commonly referred to as the wear and tear process.  The inner core of the disc may bulge or rupture into the spinal canal and most often, with cervical disc disease, the bulge or rupture occurs through the side rather than the front or back.

Degenerative Disc Treatment

When considering treatment for degenerative disc disease it is important to realize that effects from this condition can’t be reversed, but with proper exercise and making smart choices for your back you will be able to live a high quality of life for a longer period of time.

What is Degenerative Disc Disease

Degenerative disc disease is in fact not a disease but, rather, a degenerative condition that can have painful results (further developed conditions) and can greatly affect the victims quality of life.

Degenerative Disc Disease Cause

Several factors, including genetic factors and changes in hydration and collagen, are believed to play a role in the development of degenerative disc disease.

Degenerative Disc Disease Symptoms

Degenerative disc disease can produce pain as a worn disc becomes thin, narrowing the space between the vertebrae.

Degenerative Disc Disease Surgery

Percutaneous Discectomy is the surgical removal of herniated disc/bulging disc material that presses on a nerve root or the spinal cord.