Degenerative Disk Diseases – The Basics
This article gives an overview of the different types of degenerative disk disease, what it feels like, how it might be caused, and how it is diagnosed...
Degenerative disk disease isn’t a disease. It’s the name for what happens when your spinal disks begin to wear down. Learn more about treatm
"Degenerative disk disease ... isn’t actually a disease, but rather, it’s a condition that occurs when your spinal disks wear down. Spinal disks are rubbery cushions between your vertebrae (bones in your spinal column). They act as shock absorbers and help you move, bend and twist comfortably. Everyone’s spinal disks degenerate over time — it’s a natural part of aging.
When the cushions wear away, the bones can start to rub together. This contact can cause pain and other problems, like: • Adult scoliosis, where your spine curves • Herniated disk, also called a bulged, slipped or ruptured disk • Spinal stenosis, when the space in your spinal canal narrows • Spondylolisthesis, when vertebrae move in and out of place"
