What Is Degenerative Disc Disease?
6. Other Symptoms
Degenerative disc disease can also mean that nerves near the affected disc will become affected. In addition to more pain, it can also result in more unwelcome symptoms for the patient. This includes the patient’s legs becoming weaker than usual as messages to the legs from the brain are affected.
As messages from the brain to limbs are affected, the patient can begin to feel numbness and tingling sensations. Patients may also sometimes feel as though their spines are unable to support them and are about to give way. Muscles spasms and tension in the muscles are other potential symptoms.
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