Arthritis & Rheumatism. 2006;54(12):3859-3867. Degenerative disc disease is one of today's most common and costly medical conditions. Marked by the gradual erosion of cartilage between the ...

Bone-related disorders encompass pathologies ranging from orthopedic conditions, such as severe fractures, to spinal conditions, such as degenerative disc disease. Despite the growing number of ...

In severe cases, the pain may be excruciating ... such as a family history of disc herniation or degenerative disc disease, which increases their susceptibility to developing a slipped disc.

Sometimes, healthcare providers recommend walking as a low-impact activity for people with degenerative disc disease. Still, if your condition is more severe, you could have pain with this type of ...

Many individuals can benefit from minimally invasive spine surgery, such as those living with degenerative disc disease, ...

Compared with changes seen in the normal population (non-athletes) as described in the literature, disc degeneration defined by the above criteria was found to be significantly more severe in these ...