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What are the common symptoms and treatment options for lower back disc degeneration?
Common symptoms of lower back disc degeneration include back pain, numbness or tingling in the legs, and weakness in the muscles. Treatment options may include physical therapy, pain medications, steroid injections, and in severe cases, surgery to repair or replace the damaged disc.
The result from severe trauma or strain but is frequently related to degeneration of he intervertebral joints?
It sounds like you are describing a condition called degenerative disc disease. This condition occurs when the intervertebral discs in the spine deteriorate over time, often resulting in pain and reduced mobility. Factors such as trauma or strain can exacerbate the degeneration process. Physical therapy, pain management, and sometimes surgery may be recommended for treatment.
What is anterior spondylosis?
Anterior spondylosis is a degenerative condition affecting the vertebral body and discs in the front of the spine. It can lead to bone spurs, disc degeneration, and narrowing of the spinal canal, potentially causing pain and discomfort. Treatment may involve pain management, physical therapy, and in severe cases, surgery.
What are the causes of disc degeneration?
The main causes of disc degeneration include aging, genetics, injuries, and lifestyle factors like smoking and obesity.
Can car accidents cause disc degeneration?
no
What does there is mild disc desiccation with minimal to mild loss of the disc height mean?
This is the official pathology report description of mild intervertebral disc degeneration. The "mild dessication" means the disc appears slightly drier than normal, which can be related to a mild breakdown in the squishy cushion portion of the disc. The "mild loss of disc height" simply means the disc is not as tall as it used to be, again probably a result of mild degeneration. Disc degeneration is a normal artefact of aging - everyone's intervertebral discs will go through some degree of degeneration if they live long enough. However, disc degeration is considered to be the first step towards a herniated or ruptured disc, which can cause severe back pain and require surgery to correct. If I were in your shoes and had been given this information by a doctor, I would ask what it means in practical terms. What are my risks of a herniated disc in the next five years? Will this impact nerve function? What are signs and symptoms that this disc is deteriorating? Is there anything I need to do about this - change posture, wear a brace, etc?
What is disc degeneration?
Progressive disc degeneration is something that I myself suffer with wich it is the later stages of disc degeneration desease in wich the disc in your back and/or neck start to deteriate it is useuall caused by over working your back .. lifting the wrong way for too long and a whole lot of things but it over stresses the disc and causes them to deteriate and there for the mame of the desease the working mans desease as I call it
What is progressive disc degeneration?
Progressive disc degeneration is something that I myself suffer with wich it is the later stages of disc degeneration desease in wich the disc in your back and/or neck start to deteriate it is useuall caused by over working your back .. lifting the wrong way for too long and a whole lot of things but it over stresses the disc and causes them to deteriate and there for the mame of the desease the working mans desease as I call it
What surgery is needed for a cervical disc replacement?
Surgery for a cervical disc replacement entails removal of the a portion of the cervical disc and replacing it with an artificial disc. This procedure is typically done in one surgery and is known as fusion surgery.
What is protrusions?
Spondylosis is pain and degeneration of the spine. A spondylitic protrusion is the disc tissue that has displaced beyond the disc space.
What is it called when the central part of an intervertebral disk is forced through the outer covering?
That is called a herniated disc, also known as a slipped disc or ruptured disc. It can cause pain, weakness, or numbness in the back or legs due to pressure on the spinal nerves. Treatment may involve rest, physical therapy, medications, or in severe cases, surgery.
What is spondylitic protrusion?
Spondylosis is pain and degeneration of the spine. A spondylitic protrusion is the disc tissue that has displaced beyond the disc space.
