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Degenerative disc disease; Other names: Degenerative disc disorder, intervertebral disc degeneration: Degenerated disc between C5 and C6 (vertebra at the top of the picture is C2), with osteophytes anteriorly (to the left) on the lower portion of the C5 and upper portion of the C6 vertebral body.
Use safe lifting technique, [1] don't bend over, and maintain your back straight when lifting heavy objects [6] Push instead of pulling when moving heavy objects [6] Stay active: regular exercises and physical activities help to maintain back muscles and ligaments strong. In turn, strong back muscles provide better support for spine to keep the ...
There are three general types of low back pain by cause: mechanical back pain (including nonspecific musculoskeletal strains, herniated discs, compressed nerve roots, degenerative discs or joint disease, and broken vertebra), non-mechanical back pain (tumors, inflammatory conditions such as spondyloarthritis, and infections), and referred pain ...
These behaviours may include physically demanding work, bending over or twisting at the trunk, lifting and carrying, or a combination of these activities. [5] Less common causes of radiculopathy include injury caused by tumor (which can compress nerve roots locally) and diabetes (which can effectively cause ischemia or lack of blood flow to ...
Some of the common cervical spine diseases include degenerative disc disease, cervical stenosis, and cervical disc herniation. Degenerative disc disease occurs over time when the discs within each vertebra in the neck begin to fall apart and begin to disintegrate. Because each vertebra can cause pain in different areas of the body, the pain ...
Lifting heavy objects is another source of back injury which is common in nurses due to patient lifting. [17] This can lead to both short-term pain and long-term injury leading to herniated discs/slipped discs), which can wear on the joints and muscles involved in the motion in question.
Diagnosis and management of dogs with degenerative myelopathy: A survey of neurologists and rehabilitation professionals. J Vet Intern Med. 2023 Sep-Oct;37(5):1815-1820. doi: 10.1111/jvim.16829 ...