Degenerative disc disease is common among young adults with PsA, with key risk factors including older age, male sex, diabetes, and inflammatory back pain.

Medically reviewed by Mallory Christopherson, DC 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, ...

The vast majority of people -- more than 90% -- with pain from cervical disc disease will get better on their own over time with simple, conservative treatments. Surgery, however, may help if ...

A more detailed follow up study should be considered to investigate which particular training activities have the most impact on the lumbar spine, and how to modify training methods so as to avoid the ...

Other types of back injuries include fracture/compression fractures, degenerative disc disease, disc herniation, radiculopathy, spondylolysis, spondylolisthesis, strain, facet arthritis ...

Imaging techniques play a pivotal role in diagnosing and managing degenerative disorders such as those affecting the brain (Alzheimer and Parkinson’s disease) and the musculoskeletal system ...

Local guidelines identified the need for MRI in 135 patients. No serious pathologies were seen; however, degenerative disk disease was commonly identified by MRI, with 'simple' degeneration ...