Degenerative disc disease of the thoracic segment of the spine is a relatively rare phenomenon among numerous spine diseases. Thanks to the introduction of diagnostics and the application of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), the diagnosis of the disease has increased. The range of symptoms differs ...
椎间盘退变性疾病 Introduction(概述) Degenerative Disc Disease, or DDD, occurs in many people as part of the normal aging process. It is sometimes referred to as arthritis of the back. The condition results from changes in the compressible spinal discs, which act as and shock-absorbing cushion...
Pain Medications for Degenerative Disc Disease Treatment Surgery for Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease Wellness Living with Degenerative Disc Disease Step Three of DDD Management: Improve Nutrition Step Two of DDD Management: Reduce Lower Back Stress Controlling Degenerative Disc Disease Pain: Three ...
Motion preservation surgeryinvolves devices that stabilize the spine without fusing the bones together. The idea is to decrease the risk of adjacent segment disease caused by fusion, but as yet is unproven. Because these are relatively new techniques, there are no studies of long-term outcomes. I...
Although lumbar degenerative disc disease is relatively common in aging adults, it seldom means spine surgery. When medical attention is needed, most patients respond well to nonsurgical treatment. If people stop smoking (all tobacco use), keep up with a regular fitness program and good diet, mos...
The USC Spine Center is a hospital-based spine center that is dedicated to the management of Degenerative Disc Disease.
Cervical degenerative disc disease is diagnosed when a damaged disc in the cervical spine becomes symptomatic. 当颈椎的椎间盘损坏出现症状时,可诊断为颈椎间盘退变性疾病。 A cervical spinal disc is a piece of soft tissue tha...
The two most common types of surgery for cervical degenerative disc disease are: Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) This procedure is done through the front of the neck and involves removing the problematic disc, decompression of the nerve root, and insertion of a bone gra...
Intervertebral disc degeneration is a disease of the discs connecting adjoining vertebrae in which structural damage leads to loss of disc integrity. Degeneration of the disc can be a normal process of ageing, but can also be precipitated by other factor
Degenerative disc disease is characterized by the breakdown of the intervertebral discs — the soft discs that act as shock absorbers and provide flexibility to the spine. This condition is not a disease, but it is a common change that occurs with age. It is a common age-related change in ...