What Is Degenerative Disc Disease?
2. Degenerative Disc Disease
Our spinal discs are tough. They need to be; after all they are going to be put under a lot of pressure day in and day out. As tough as they are, however, they are not completely impervious to wear and tear. As we get older, even minute levels of damage can accumulate to become something more significant.
Degenerative disc disease is a condition caused by the gradual degradation of the spinal discs. The condition will be barely noticeable to begin with, but the symptoms will get gradually worse as time goes by. It can result in considerable discomfort for the patient, and there are different potential underlying causes of the condition.
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