Ying H. Chen, DO, FACOS
Neurosurgeon
What Is Degenerative Disc Disease?
As we age, our intervertebral discs, which act as shock absorbers in the spine, lose some of their fluid content and decrease in size and height.
The wear in these joints may cause the discs to dry, weaken or herniate (bulge) leading to other conditions such as facet joint syndrome.
Osteoarthritis of the spine, spinal stenosis, and symptoms of cervical radiculopathy may also develop as a result. Any of the intervertebral discs can degenerate; however, those of the neck and lower back are the ones most often affected.
If you are experiencing symptoms of degenerative disc disease it is best to make an appointment with one of the Board Certified Spine Specialists at OrthoNeuro as soon as possible.
Delaying treatment may cause the symptoms to become worse.
Our Board Certified Spine Specialists have helped thousands of patients with degenerative disc disease return to an active and healthy lifestyle.
Treatment Options for Degenerative Disc Disease
At OrthoNeuro, degenerative disc disease can usually be treated using non-surgical treatment options such as the following:
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
- Physical Therapy
- Activity modification
- Injections
Degenerative disc disease itself is not treated with surgery.
- However, osteoarthritis, spinal stenosis, herniated discs, and vertebral compression fractures that occur due to degenerative disc disease may require surgical intervention.
Depending upon your condition and if non-surgical options have not relieved your pain, your OrthoNeuro Spine Specialist may recommend minimally invasive spine surgery to relieve pain and correct the underlying spinal condition.
At OrthoNeuro, our Board Certified Spine Surgeons are experts in minimally invasive spine surgery.
Make an Appointment with an OrthoNeuro Spine Surgeon Today!
If you have been experiencing the symptoms of degenerative disc disease, schedule an appointment with one of our Board Certified Spine Specialists at one of our 7 convenient locations throughout Greater Columbus.
We will evaluate your unique lifestyle and goals to determine which type of treatment is best for you. Best of all, most patients can be seen within 24 hours of making an appointment.
Related Services
- Back Pain
- Neck Pain
- Herniated Disc
- Lumbar Back Strain
- Discitis
- Sciatica
- Scoliosis
- Osteoporosis Spine Fractures
- Arthritis in the Spine
- Spondylosis
- Cervical Radiculopathy
- Spondylolysis
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Facet Joint Syndrome
- Cervical Myelopathy
- Spondylolisthesis
- Sacroiliac Joint Fusion
- Sacroiliac Joint Injection
- Vertebroplasty & Kyphoplasty
- Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Revision Spine Surgery
- Epidural Steroid Injections
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Discectomy
- Minimally Invasive Spinal Fusion
- Minimally Invasive Laminectomy
- Minimally Invasive Cervical Spinal Fusion
Spine Care Specialists
IF YOU LIVE WITH CHRONIC BACK OR NECK PAIN, CONTACT ORTHONEURO IN COLUMBUS, OHIO, FOR STATE-OF-THE-ART DIAGNOSIS AND PERSONALIZED SPINE CARE TREATMENT PLANS TO HEAL YOUR SPINE, RELIEVE YOUR PAIN, AND HELP YOU GET BACK TO YOUR REGULAR ACTIVITIES.
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