Degenerative disc disease (DDD) and intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) represent conditions that impair the function of the spinal motion segments, profoundly affecting quality of life worldwide.

Age-related degeneration of intervertebral discs of the spine has been linked to a genetic marker for the first time, according to UK researchers. “We have performed, using data collected from around ...

March 22, 2007 — Preliminary experience in 5 patients with degenerative spine disease suggests that transplantation of fresh-frozen intervertebral disks preserved motion and stability of the spinal ...

As the world’s population ages, intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) has become a major medical issue, causing chronic lower back pain and mobility issues that diminish the quality of life for ...

For some domestic mammals, including sheep, goats and dogs, the occurrence of degenerative disc disease is extremely rare. Intrigued by this fact and how it might apply to humans, researchers in ...

Usually the first step is conservative treatment. Patients who have radicular symptoms but who do not have weakness or myelopathy can be treated conservatively. Conservative treatment can include ...

Rochester Institute of Technology researchers are improving non-invasive treatment options for degenerative disc disease, an ailment that impacts 3 million adults yearly in the U.S., according to the ...

BERGEN, Norway — Finding genetic causes for various diseases has generated hope for new treatments and cures. Recently a team of international researchers identified new genes likely responsible for ...

Stem cell transplant was viable and effective in halting or reversing degenerative disc disease of the spine, a meta-analysis of animal studies showed, in a development expected to open up research in ...

Background Lower back pain occurs more frequently among volleyball than other players and one of the main course affecting their performance on the court. Objective To identify the reason of the lower ...