Degenerative Disc Causes

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Degenerative Disc Causes

Degenerative disc is a common spinal condition, but that doesn’t make the pain and other symptoms it can cause any less debilitating. For those suffering from this condition, identifying the cause is the first step to proper treatment and recovery.

Degenerative disc causes include:

Heredity - As with many conditions, degenerative disc disease can be influenced by family history, and some sufferers may be predisposed to develop it regardless of their lifestyle.
Trauma to the body - Car accidents, sports injuries, and other physically traumatic incidents can injure the spinal discs and weaken them, making them more likely to break down.
Aging - As the body ages, spinal discs begin to lose water and become brittle and weak, allowing the outer wall to rupture and the inner layer to leak out.

Although the causes of degenerative disc disease are varied, most of the time they can be similarly treated with conservative techniques. These methods include steroid injections, stretching, over-the-counter and prescription pain medications, hot and cold compresses, and more. However, if you’ve tried all these techniques and your doctor has told you surgery is your only option for relieving the pain and other symptoms a degenerative disc causes, then you should know that traditional open back and neck procedures are not your only option. Laser Spine Institute performs a number of minimally invasive, endoscopic procedures that treat this condition and can help you get your life back without the need for a long hospital stay, large incision, general anesthesia, or lengthy recovery time.

For more information, or to have one of Laser Spine Institute’s doctors review your MRI or CT scan free of charge to determine if you’re a candidate, contact them today.

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