What is Degenerative Disc Disease?

What is Degenerative Disc Disease?

Degenerative disc disease is a condition where the spinal discs wear down over time, causing pain and potential mobility issues.

Common causes include natural aging, wear and tear, injury, and genetic predisposition.

Symptoms can include chronic low back or neck pain, intermittent severe pain, numbness, tingling, and weakness.

Diagnosis usually involves a physical examination, patient history, and imaging tests such as X-rays or MRIs.

Conservative treatments include physical therapy, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and lifestyle modifications like exercise and good posture.

Interventional treatments can include steroid injections, nerve root injections, orthobiologics, or in severe cases, surgery.

The goal is to manage pain, improve mobility, and enhance the patient's overall quality of life.

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