Spinal stenosis can lead to symptoms such as back and leg pain, numbness, weakness, and cramping. Degenerative disc disease involves the gradual breakdown of spinal discs, leading to decreased ...

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 ...

Spinal degeneration, also known as degenerative disc disease or spondylosis ... radicular pain commonly referred to as sciatica and other symptoms. Genetics can play a role in predisposing ...

Surgery is typically indicated when six months of conservative therapy have not been successful, if there is a neurologic deficit attributable to the cervical disc disease or when the symptoms ...

Imaging techniques play a pivotal role in diagnosing and managing degenerative ... unclear signs and symptoms and even the findings of diagnostic imaging are not always clear-cut. By the time the ...