Degenerative disc disease is a condition referring to the changes that take place in the spinal discs during the ageing process. It is usually diagnosed through physical examinations and imaging.
It is usually found in the lower back called the lumbar region.
No.
An annular tear of the disc is, generally speaking, traumatic. However, over time, this can lead to degenerative disease of the affected disc or discs.
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Degenerative disk disease and arthritis are different conditions conditions.The cause of degenerative disk disease at this point is not understood, however having arthritis can contribute to its development.
The Bryan disc is a flexible disc or ring of titanium and Teflon that is used to replace the intervertebral disc in patients with degenerative disc disease.
"C-Spine shows degenerative changes in upper mid area C2-C3"
what can cause numbness in left hand ring finger and pinky finger also suffer from degenerative disc disease
DJD in a thoracic radiology report stands for degenerative joint disease or degenerative disc disease, which refers to wear and tear on the joints or discs in the spine. This can manifest as changes such as osteoarthritis or disc degeneration.
My body says, yes.
Answer... Not trying to be a "smart-patutee", 100% of people have degenerative disc disease if they live long enough... [usually into the late 30's, etc...]... If you have a specific reason for this question, be add more information...
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease. However there are over a hundred different forms of Arthritis that range between degenerative diseases, Autoimmune disease chemical imbalances to viral and bacterial infections.