Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD A pinched nerve in the lower back occurs when excessive pressure is applied to a ...

Sitting for extended periods can lead to serious spinal issues, including degenerative disc disease, herniated discs, and ...

Over time, there are degenerative changes that ... a herniated or bulging disc is associated with other concerning symptoms ...

In some cases, the compression of the spinal cord can cause more serious symptoms like urinary or bowel incontinence, he adds. However, not everyone with degenerative disc disease will experience ...

Focal degenerative disc disease in the lumbar spine is broadly categorized into three clinical types: (1) asymptomatic disc degeneration, (2) degenerative disc disease resulting in low back pain (LBP) ...

Objectives: To observe the prevalence of lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration in elite athletes as compared with published literature of changes seen in non-athletes—that is, normal population.

Patients with vertebral fractures, particularly severe fractures, may face greater risks for worsening spinal degeneration.