Tara Nurre just wants her life back. Diagnosed with degenerative disc disease, the Marion mother of three has lived with pain for the past five years. Simple chores like laundry or vacuuming are ...

Landmark biomechanical study shows AxioMed's viscoelastic lumbar disc is the first implant to replicate the natural mechanical behaviors of a human disc, unlocking a new era of motion-preserving spine ...

SAN DIEGO — The sodium/glutamate receptor antagonist riluzole, given perioperatively, did not have a significant effect on function in patients undergoing decompression surgery for degenerative ...

Spinal fusion has long been “the gold standard” in spine surgery, but motion-preserving techniques have become more attractive to physicians and patients in recent years. Spine surgeons discuss how ...

JONESBORO, AR --Thousands of Americans who have struggled with lower back pain have had limited options for treatment in the past...especially those suffering from Degenerative Disc Disease. After ...

For patients who suffer back pain due to degenerative disc disease, there is an alternative to spinal fusion therapy for extreme cases. Degenerative disc disease affects more than 3 million people ...

Usually the first step is conservative treatment. Patients who have radicular symptoms but who do not have weakness or myelopathy can be treated conservatively. Conservative treatment can include ...

Pain from degenerative disc disease can become debilitating, but don’t think you have to live with that pain. There are several options for treating the pain as well as the underlying causes of your ...

People with degenerative disk disease should avoid slouching and a sedentary lifestyle. They should also refrain from exercise or activities that are high impact or involve heavy lifting. The backbone ...