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 ...
Surgery is typically indicated when six months of conservative therapy have not been successful, if there is a neurologic deficit attributable to the cervical disc disease or when the symptoms ...
Objective Low back pain (LBP) is a common musculoskeletal disorder, but it is still unclear which individuals develop it. The authors examined the contribution of genetic factors, lumbar disc ...
Cholesterol Is Not the Only Lipid Involved in Trans Fat-Driven Cardiovascular Disease Nov. 18, 2024 — Salk scientists have tracked the flow of trans fats using mouse models to describe the ...
A spinal disc herniation occurs when the gel-like inner portion of a disc (the nucleus pulposus) protrudes through the disc's outer layer (the annulus), often causing pain and disability. Physical ...