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DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’ve been struggling with back stiffness and pain for a long time, but it has gotten worse in the last few years. My doctor told me that I have degenerative disk disease. What ...

Exercise is a key component of treating degenerative disk disease. Although no specific exercises are unsuitable for everyone, people should avoid any exercise that causes pain or discomfort. Share on ...

Degeneration of the intervertebral disc, often called degenerative disc disease of the spine, is a condition that can be painful and greatly affect the quality of one's life. And while disc ...

Several types of back surgery can help reduce back pain. Common procedures include spinal fusion, discectomy, and disk replacement. Recovery times may depend on the extent of the procedure. Share on ...

Rochester Institute of Technology researchers are improving non-invasive treatment options for degenerative disc disease, an ailment that impacts 3 million adults yearly in the U.S., according to the ...

The Discure System from Discure Technologies Ltd. is changing the way mid-stage degenerative disc disease (DDD) is treated. The device is a bioelectronic technology implanted via injection into a disc ...