Degenerative spondylolisthesis is a condition in which the spinal cord has shifted out of its natural position and is pressing on one or more nerve roots. The severity varies depending on where the ...

The clinical presentation of degenerative spondylolisthesis is dependent upon the concomitant presence of spinal stenosis at the slip level. Patients who present only with low back pain or who ...

June 16, 2009 — Surgery may be effective for pain relief in patients with degenerative spondylolisthesis with spinal stenosis, according to the results of a study reported in the June issue of the ...

Degenerative disk disease is a progressive condition in which spinal disks deteriorate. Surgery is an option, but less invasive treatments and therapies may also help. Degenerative disk disease is a ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have been diagnosed with degenerative disc disease and spinal stenosis. A spine specialist has advised surgery to fuse vertebrae in two places. I have already had surgery to remove a ...

Degenerative spondylolisthesis is a condition in the spine where one vertebral body slips or slides forward over another. The condition generally occurs in patients older than 50 years of age, and ...

Insurance denied 18-year-old Nala White’s surgery for degenerative disc disease. After NBC News reached out, it was approved the next day. By the time she graduated high school, the back pain that ...

Degenerative disc disease is a condition in which age-related wear and tear of one or more spinal discs causes pain, such as in the low back, buttocks and thigh. Injuries can also contribute to disc ...

You may be able to prevent degenerative disc disease (DDD), or limit its effects, by making lifestyle changes to lower your ...