What is degenerative disc disease? One of the more unfortunate aspects of getting older is that your joints begin to wear out, oftentimes for no good reason. This wear and tear of the joints is not ...

Surgical interventions to treat degenerative disc disease range from the widely accepted microdiscectomy to those considered experimental.

Indications. One hundred and thirty-nine prostheses were implanted in 93 patients with diagnoses that included degenerative disc disease (65.2%), "postnucleotomy syndrome" (15%), "internal disc ...

His story underscores the expanding role of lumbar TDR as a preferred option for appropriately selected patients with multi-level degenerative disc disease. About Dr. Jason M. Cuéllar ...

Background: Obese patients undergoing Unilateral Biportal Endoscopy (UBE) surgery for degenerative lumbar disc herniation may experience postoperative recovery significantly influenced by the degree ...

Introduction Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) is a common condition in adults and can impose a heavy burden on both the individual and society. It is defined as displacement of disc components beyond the ...