Degenerative disk disease is a progressive condition in which spinal disks deteriorate. Surgery is an option, but less invasive treatments and therapies may also help. Degenerative disk disease is ...

Spinal degeneration, also known as degenerative disc disease or spondylosis, refers to the gradual deterioration of the ...

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 ...

Objectives: To observe the prevalence of lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration in elite athletes as compared with published literature of changes seen in non-athletes—that is, normal population.

Cervical pain causes pain in the neck and upper part of the spine However in some cases it can affect other areas of the ...

An important and limiting complication of cervical spine fusion surgery is the development ... advantage of a reduced risk of adjacent segment degeneration. Thus, the question is how the outcomes ...