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2. Degenerative disc disease - Wikipedia

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   Degenerative disc disease (DDD) is a medical condition typically brought on by the aging process in which there are anatomic changes and possibly a loss of function of one or more intervertebral discs of the spine. [1] DDD can take place with or without symptoms, but is typically identified once symptoms arise.

3. Spinal disc herniation - Wikipedia

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   Connective tissue disease. A spinal disc herniation is an injury to the intervertebral disc between two spinal vertebrae, usually caused by excessive strain or trauma to the spine. It may result in back pain, pain or sensation in different parts of the body, and physical disability. The most conclusive diagnostic tool for disc herniation is MRI ...

4. Intervertebral disc - Wikipedia

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   An intervertebral disc (British English), also spelled intervertebral disk (American English), lies between adjacent vertebrae in the vertebral column. Each disc forms a fibrocartilaginous joint (a symphysis), to allow slight movement of the vertebrae, to act as a ligament to hold the vertebrae together, and to function as a shock absorber for ...

5. Spinal disease - Wikipedia

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   Spinal disease also includes cervical spine diseases, which are diseases in the vertebrae of the neck. A lot of flexibility exists within the cervical spine and because of that, it is common for an individual to damage that area, especially over a long period of time. Some of the common cervical spine diseases include degenerative disc disease ...

6. Sciatica - Wikipedia

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   In 90% of sciatica cases, this can occur as a result of a spinal disc bulge or herniation. [13] [27] Sciatica is generally caused by the compression of lumbar nerves L4 or L5 or sacral nerve S1. [28] Less commonly, sacral nerves S2 or S3 may cause sciatica. [28] Intervertebral spinal discs consist of an outer anulus fibrosus and an inner ...

7. Lumbar disc disease - Wikipedia

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   Lumbar disc disease is the drying out of the spongy interior matrix of an intervertebral disc in the spine. Many physicians and patients use the term lumbar disc disease to encompass several different causes of back pain or sciatica. In this article, the term is used to describe a lumbar herniated disc. It is thought that lumbar disc disease ...