Degenerative Disc Disease

Degenerative Disc Disease

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What is Degenerative Disc Disease?

Degenerative Disc Disease is the degenerating of the spinal disc everyone will suffer in the later stage of life. It is a natural part of aging and over time all people will exhibit changes in their discs consistent with a greater or lesser degree of degeneration.

Symptoms of Degenerative Disc Disease

  • Pain in the thigh or buttock when walking
  • Tingling or weakness of the knee
  • Pain from the back down to the hip

Causes of Degenerative Disc Disease

  • Age
  • Changes of the intervertebral disc

Treatment for Degenerative Disc Disease

  • Artificial disc replacement
  • Surgical intervention

SELF-DIAGNOSE CAN BRING MORE HARM THAN TREATING IT. IT IS GOOD TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE INJURY BUT DEFINITELY NOT TO THE POINT OF SELF-TREATMENT. IT WILL BE MUCH SAFER TO GET TREATED BY OUR DOCTOR FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT WITH ORTHOPAEDICS, YOU CAN CONTACT US, THE HOTLINE IS OPEN 24 HOURS. YOU MAY ALSO SEND US AN ENQUIRY FOR ANKLE PAIN, BACK PAIN, ELBOW PAIN, HAND PAIN, HIP PAIN, KNEE PAIN, SHOULDER PAIN OR FOR AN APPOINTMENT.