Degenerative Disc Disease
Degenerative Disc Disease: Introduction
Degenerative Disc Disease: Chronic or recurrent back and neck pain due to degeneration and occasionally prolapse of spinal discs.
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causes, and treatments of Degenerative Disc Disease is available below.
Symptoms of Degenerative Disc Disease
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symptoms of Degenerative Disc Disease
Degenerative Disc Disease: Complications
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Medical Textbooks Online about Degenerative Disc Disease
Medical Books Excerpts
- BACK PAIN
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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- Back Pain
- "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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- Back pain
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Back Pain
- "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
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- Back pain
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Low Back Pain
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Back pain
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- Back pain
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Back Pain
- "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
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- Back pain
- "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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Causes of Degenerative Disc Disease
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Treatments for Degenerative Disc Disease
- Initial bed rest with or without traction (2 weeks) then mobilising to avoid stiffness
- Avoidance of lifting heavy loads
- Physiotherapy rehabilitation and strength exercises
- Surgery - for severe or recurrent attacks and for those with serious symptoms e.g. neurological signs, cauda equina syndrome
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Definitions of Degenerative Disc Disease:
An intervertebral disk in which the nucleus pulposus has protruded through surrounding fibrocartilage. This occurs most frequently in the lower lumbar region.
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