Lumbar Disc Degeneration

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Definition:
Degenerative disc disease in the lumbar spine, or lower back, refers to a syndrome in which a compromised disc causes low back pain. The disc itself does not have a blood supply, so if it sustains an injury it cannot repair itself the way other tissues in the body can. An otherwise insignificant injury to the disc can start a degenerative cascade whereby the disc wears out. Despite its rather dramatic label, degenerative disc disease (DDD) is fairly common, and it is estimated that at least 30% of people aged 30-50 years old will have some degree of disc space degeneration, although not all will have pain or ever receive a formal diagnosis.
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Symptoms
  • Pain in the low back
  • Radiating pain in lower extremity
  • Weakness or numbness in the lower extremity
  • Pain worse with bending, twisting, reaching up
Causes
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Herniated disc
  • Spinal stenosis
  • Wear and tear
Treatment
  • ROM and stretching
  • Core muscle stabilization
  • Lower and upper extremity strengthening

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