Objectives: To observe the prevalence of lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration in elite athletes as compared ... and how to modify training methods so as to avoid the long term sequelae of ...

Above and below each vertebra is an intervertebral disc. The disc serves as a shock absorber ... Many conditions can cause pain in the lumbar spine, including lumbar stenosis, fracture, degenerative ...

Neck arthritis (also known as neck osteoarthritis or cervical spondylosis) is the degeneration of the joints, bones, and discs of the cervical spine of the neck. Neck arthritis is a common condition, ...

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 ...

While degenerative disc disease can begin as early as your 30s or 40s, most people experience it as a slow-progressing condition past those ages. It’s possible to have it without even experiencing any ...

This study does not implicate parachuting as a cause of intervertebral disc degeneration, either cervical or lumbar, nor as a cause of spondylolysis or spondylolisthesis. Serious long-term disability ...