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	Degenerative disc disease - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Degeneration of the intervertebral disc, which is often called degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the spine, is a common disorder of the lower spine.
		Disc degeneration can lead to disorders such as spinal stenosis (narrowing of the spinal canal that houses the spinal cord and nerve roots; can be lumbar or cervical), spondylolisthesis (forward slippage of the disc and vertebra), and retrolisthesis (backward slippage of the disc and vertebra).
		With symptomatic degenerative disc disease, chronic low back pain sometimes radiates to the hips, or there is an aching pain in the buttocks or thighs while walking; sporadic tingling or weakness through the knees may also be evident.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Degenerative_disc_disease (755 words)

	Surgery For Degenerative Disc Disease
		Degenerative disease of the spine is one of the inescapable consequences of aging.
		Premature DDD is noted to occur in families, reinforcing the idea of a biochemical defect in the makeup of the ground substance of the nucleus of the disc.
		Degenerative spondylolisthesis occurs because of DDD and instability at this level and as the disc disintegrates, the body weight causes the fourth vertebra to slip or slide forward on the fifth.
	www.dcmsonline.org /jax-medicine/1999journals/april99/degenerative.htm (3939 words)

	Lumbar degenerative disc disease (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Degenerative disc disease is actually not a disease at all, but rather a degenerative condition that at times can produce pain from a damaged disc.
		Degenerative disc disease is for the most part a non-crippling, non-progressive type of condition, although in a minority of cases it can be cause severe back pain and can significantly impact on an individual’s ability to function.
		Pain from degenerative disc disease is caused by instability at the motion segment and inflammation from the degenerated discs.
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	Degenerative Disc Disease
		DDD (defined at disc bulging and a fl nucleus on T2-weighted MRI) was also associated with back pain and sciatica not nearly as strongly as was occupation was.
		Because of the 'vicious cycle' of DDD (here) the nuclear clefts and fissures that are commonly produced as the result of natural disc aging, will begin to coalesce in to larger outward projecting structures called radial anular tears (aka: radial fissures, internal disc disruption or IDD).
		All of these discs had tested positive for concordant pain prior to the surgery, indicating that the disc were most likely the cause of the patients back pain (discogenic pain).
	www.chirogeek.com /000_DDD_Page-2_DDD.htm (3353 words)

	The Back and Neck Pain Resource Center: Diagnosis - Degenerative Disc Disease, Herniated Disc, Spondylolisthesis, ...
		Degenerative disc disease is as certain as death and taxes, and to a certain degree this process happens to everyone.
		When a degenerative spine is subject to loads that it can no longer handle, the disc can tear; bulge or extrude (herniated) through a tear (resulting in nerve root compression and pain, numbness, tingling and/or weakness); and/or irritate nerve roots, which become swollen and inflamed (also resulting in leg symptoms).
		Most disc ruptures will occur when a person is in his or her 30s or 40s when the nucleus pulposus is still a gelatin-like substance.
	www.webmd.com /content/article/91/100901.htm (1057 words)

	What is degenerative disc disease?
		Degenerative disc disease is one of the most common causes of low back pain, and also one of the most misunderstood.
		Degenerative disc disease is not really a disease at all, but rather a degenerative condition that at times can produce pain from a damaged disc.
		Disc degeneration 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.
	www.spine-health.com /topics/cd/degen/feature/w_degen01.html (548 words)

	Degenerative Disc Disease and Degenerated Discs
		When disc degeneration affects the spine of the neck, it is referred to as cervical disc disease.
		Disc degeneration that affects the lumbar spine is referred to as lumbago.
		When disc degeneration affects the spine of the neck, it is referred to as cervical degenerative disc disease.
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	Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		It is important to recognize that disc degeneration and dehydration is a normal process of aging and this is typically not painful.
		Degenerative Disc Disease is a pathological condition that is a commonly recognized cause of both acute and chronic LBP in people between the ages of 30 and 50.
		The disc space is distracted to accommodate placement of the interbody device, which is packed with autologous bone graft, or bone graft substitute.
	www.neurospinewi.com /newsletters/LumbarDDD.html (1223 words)

	Lumbar degenerative disc disease
		Despite its rather dramatic label, degenerative disc disease is fairly common, and it is estimated that at least 30% of people aged 30-50 years old will have some degree of disc space degeneration, although not all will have pain or ever receive a formal diagnosis.
		Disc degeneration is actually quite common among people who have no pain or other symptoms, so the patient’s history and physical examination are an essential part of the diagnosis.
		The theory is that replacing the disc, instead of fusing the disc space together, maintains more of the normal motion in the lumbar spine, thereby reducing the chance that adjacent levels of the spine will break down due to increased stress.
	www.spine-health.com /topics/cd/overview/lumbar/young/degen01.html (1312 words)

	SpineSource \| Degenerative Disc Disease
		Discs are the cartilage that lies between the bony vertebral bodies of the spine.
		Although these degenerative processes are part of the natural aging of the spine, the discs of some people degenerate much more quickly than others.
		The objective of implanting replacement material is to maintain or restore the physiologic (normal functional) height of the intervertebral disc space, as well as the mobility and the mechanical function of the spine.
	www.spinesource.com /Back-Pain-Disorders/disc-degeneration.html (684 words)

	eMedicine - Cervical Discogenic Pain Syndrome : Article by Robert E Windsor
		The C6-7 disc is the thickest disc of the cervical spine.
		In the lumbar disc, the nucleus tends to be well localized in the center of the disc, and the posterior annulus tends to remain relatively intact when compared to the cervical disc.
		The soft disc herniation is a bulging, ruptured, or extruded nucleus pulposus.
	www.emedicine.com /sports/topic19.htm (7358 words)

	Degenerative Disc Disease and spine information at MedicineNet.com
		The discs are pads that serve as "cushions" between each vertebral body which minimize the impact of movement on the spinal column.
		The gradual deterioration of the disc between the vertebrae is referred to as degenerative disc disease.
		The pain from degenerative disc or joint disease of the spine is usually treated conservatively with intermittent heat, rest, rehabilitative exercises, and medications to relieve pain, muscle spasm, and inflammation.
	www.medicinenet.com /degenerative_disc/article.htm (684 words)

	Degenerative Disc Disease (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Discs are the relatively soft, gelatinous cushions that surround the spinal cord and act as shock absorbers between the hard, bony vertebrae.
		A herniated disc is a protrusion of the disc's jelly-like center (the nucleus pulposus), through its tough, fibrous outer ring (the annulus fibrosus) usually through small openings in the vertebrae where nerves enter the spinal column.
		Degenerative Disc Disease (sometimes referred to as a Black Disc) refers to the loss of hydration in the disc and a weakening of the annulus (outer lining of the disc).
	www.mspine.com /degenerative-disc-disease.htm (714 words)

	Degenerative Disc Disease- Health Encyclopedia and Reference
		Degenerative disc disease refers to wear changes in the individual discs of the spine in any part of the spine.
		Acquired lumbar stenosis is caused primarily be degenerative disease of the spine.
		Degenerative disc disease can result from trauma (either acute or chronic/repetitive), infection, or the natural processes of aging.
	www.healthcentral.com /encyclopedia/408/627.html (1104 words)

	Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD)
		Degenerative disc disease (DDD) and spinal fusion implies that the disc is degenerative and is responsible for the generation of back or neck pain.
		Usually the involved disc is in the lumbar area.
		The treatment for painful degenerative disc disease may include physical therapy, injections, IDET (intradiscal electrothermy) or surgery.
	www.neurosurgery.pitt.edu /spine/conditions/ddd.html (403 words)

	Maryland Spine Center - Degenerative Disc Disease
		The causes and symptoms of lumbar degenerative disc disease
		The most common early symptom of degenerative disc disease is usually pain in the back that spreads to the buttocks and upper thighs.
		When back specialists refer to degenerative disc disease, they are usually referring to a combination of problems in the spine that "start" with damage to the disc, but eventually begin to affect all parts of the spine.
	www.umm.edu /spinecenter/education/degenerative_disc_disease.html (3367 words)

	Degenerative Disc Disease and Low Back Pain
		Degenerative changes in the spine are often referred to those that cause the loss of normal structure and/or function.
		Although degenerative disc disease is relatively common in aging adults, it seldom means a surgical sentence.
		Disc replacement techniques including nuclear and total disc replacement may hold promise for failed degenerative disc treatment when intervention is required.
	www.spineuniverse.com /displayarticle.php/article242.html (1329 words)

	Degenerative Disc Disease
		As the disc height decreases in degenerative disc disease, the vertebrae move closer together.
		The disc cannot sustain the excessive pressures and, gradually, fissures and tears develop in the outer layer of the disc.
		The worse the degenerative disc disease, the worse the instability, and vice versa.
	www.prolonews.com /degenerative_disc_disease1.htm (653 words)

	All About Back & Neck Pain: Articles
		The intervertebral discs are designed to absorb pressure and keep the spine flexible by acting as cushions during body movement-similar to shock absorbers.
		When doctors refer to degenerative disc disease, they are usually referring to a combination of problems in the spine that "start" with damage to the disc, but eventually begin to affect all parts of the spine.
		Some discs most likely begin to bulge as a part of both the aging process and the degeneration process of the intervertebral disc.
	www.allaboutbackandneckpain.com /html/spinesub.asp?id=22 (1758 words)

	HSS - HSS - Newsroom: Degenerative Disc Disease Clinical Trials (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Discs are gel-like cushions that act as shock absorbers between each of the bones of the spine.
		These symptoms are caused by the fact that worn out discs are a source of pain because they do not function as well as they once did, and as they shrink, the space available for the nerve roots and the spinal cord also shrinks.
		The purpose of this clinical trial is to compare the outcomes of patients who receive an artificial disc with those of patients who have a lumbar fusion.
	www.hss.edu /Newsroom/Degenerative-Disc-Disease-Clinical-Trials (706 words)

	Degenerative Disc Disease and Back Pain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		First off, the term "degenerative disc disease" itself is very misleading...
		the fact is, degeneration of discs is not a disease...
		Degeneration of a disc is simply a breakdown and wearing away of the disc, which serves as a cushion between the vertebrae of the spine.
	www.losethebackpain.com /degenerativediscdisease.html (752 words)

	Degenerative Disc Disease (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		These changes within the disc are generally present, in varying degrees, in old dogs of all breeds.
		Disc disease problems develope when a portion or all of the disc is displaced from its normal position and protrudes into the spinal canal.
		Disc protrusion can occur in numerous forms ; bulging of the annulus, or an extrusion of the nucleus of the disc through the annulus, or even complete displacement of the entire disc.
	www.barkbytes.com /medical/med0039.htm (293 words)

	Degenerative Disc Disease Prolotherapy alternative
		By the third decade of life, much of the distinction between the annulus fibrosis (outside of the disc) and the nucleus pulposus (jelly middle) is lost, as the latter is progressively replaced with fibrocartilaginous tissue.
		After the age of 46, every single fifth lumbar disc was degenerated, and only 25 percent of the fourth lumbar discs were normal.
		This is why there is such a high degree of degenerative disc disease in the lower back, which is essentially 100 percent by age 46.
	www.prolonews.com /degenerative_disc_disease.htm (767 words)

	Degenerative Disc Disease Treatment Options
		Not actually a disease, degenerative disc disease refers to a condition in which pain is caused from a damaged disc.
		The discs are like shock absorbers between the bones of the spine and are designed to help the back stay flexible while resisting terrific forces in many different planes of motion.
		The typical person with degenerative disc disease is active, otherwise healthy and in his or her 30s or 40s.
	www.csmc.edu /5757.html (554 words)

	Degenerative Disc Disease -- Topic Overview
		Degenerative disc disease is not really a disease but a term used to describe the normal changes in your spinal discs as you age.
		Spinal discs are soft, compressible discs that separate the interlocking bones (vertebrae) that make up the spine.
		Degenerative disc disease can take place throughout the spine; however, it most often occurs in the discs in the lower back (lumbar region) and the lower part of the neck (cervical region).
	www.webmd.com /hw/back_pain/tp22215.asp (179 words)

	eMedicine - Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease : Article by Rajeev K Patel, MD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Theories propose that this transformation in the mechanics of locomotion is the inciting evolutionary event that made the lumbar spine susceptible to degenerative disease.
		Degenerative cascade, described by Kirkaldy-Willis, is the widely accepted pathophysiologic model describing the degenerative process as it affects the lumbar spine and individual motion segments.
		An important component of the degenerative process of the lumbar intervertebral disk is degeneration of the cartilaginous endplate.
	www.emedicine.com /pmr/topic67.htm (10274 words)

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