What is degenerative disc disease? All of us have a breakdown, or deterioration, of our joints as we age. This is also true of our spinal discs, which act as shock absorbers for our body’s back. More ...

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 ...

At the L5/S1 level, 58% were found to have an element of disc displacement, most of which were disc bulges. Compared with changes seen in the normal population (non-athletes) as described in the ...

An equally important reason for the early discovery of patients with "abdominal" hepatolenticular degeneration ... Disease as a Clinical Entity All 5 of the patients described above suffered from ...

Adjacent Segment Disease (ASD): A condition where degeneration occurs in spinal segments adjacent to a previously treated area, often as a result of altered biomechanics. Finite Element Analysis ...

For many, the pain becomes so severe that it hampers their ... from rest and physical therapy, while degenerative disc disease might require more advanced interventions like medication or surgery.

It is the most common valve disease in Western countries, where its prevalence increases with age, reaching about 3% after the age of 75. The burden of AS is high and is expected to double within the ...

(Greensburg, IN) – Decatur County Memorial Hospital (DCMH) is excited to announce the addition of a Neurosurgery Clinic to ...

June 10, 2024 — Scientists have grown 'mini-guts' in the lab to help understand Crohn's disease ... patients with severe ... Treating Newly-Diagnosed Crohn's Patients With Advanced Therapy ...

Jeremy Bray, who has Type 2 spinal muscular atrophy — a rare degenerative disease that has gradually robbed him of the ability to move his muscles — says he cannot wait for Canada's Drug ...