You may be able to prevent degenerative disc disease (DDD), or limit its effects, by making lifestyle changes to lower your weight, get more exercise, stop smoking, and more. Physical exercise is ...

Back pain is a common problem that many people face, especially as they get older. One of the leading causes of this pain is ...

Israel-based medtech startup Discure has secured $16m in Series A financing to advance its implantable device for treating ...

Back pain is a common ailment affecting millions worldwide, often disrupting daily life and productivity. For many, the pain ...

The current first-line treatment options for symptomatic lumbar disc degeneration cannot modify the disease process or restore the normal structure, composition, and biomechanical function of the ...

I woke up with a slight pain in my lower back. The pain was coming from my right hip, but I didn’t think too much of it—I ...

Back pain is the most common cause of musculoskeletal complaints, with an estimated 619 million adults suffering from lower back pain worldwide. Dealing with back pain can make it more challenging ...

Jessica Riggs, 32, was diagnosed with filum disease - which affects the spine and nervous system - and is on a race against the clock to halt the progression of the disease ...

In some cases, other imaging tests may be needed. Degenerative disc disease is a form of arthritis that also causes back stiffness. This condition does not show up on X-rays but can be seen with MRI.

Marked by the gradual erosion of cartilage between the vertebrae, this destructive disease of the spine routinely provokes low back pain, the leading cause of disability in people under age 45 in ...

She had been receiving these epidural injections for treatment of her lumbar disk disease for 3 years. The patient received a total of six injections over this period but developed a cutaneous ...

Researchers conducted a retrospective study examining the relationship between spinal damage and functional capacity in ...