Arthritis & Rheumatism. 2006;54(12):3859-3867. Degenerative disc disease is one of today's most common and costly medical conditions. Marked by the gradual erosion of cartilage between the ...

Research indicates that smoking can contribute to conditions like spinal stenosis and degenerative disc disease ... up worsening it and also accelerate spondylosis. Since nicotine restricts ...