Patients tend to panic a little when the term “degeneration” is used to describe the condition of their vertebral discs. Degenerative disc disease sounds even worse, like a progressive, life-threatening disease, but we promise there’s no need to become overly distressed. In fact, disc degeneration is a natural part of aging and the condition can vary dramatically in nature, severity and pain.
Dr. Mark Giovanini of NeuroMicroSpine wants patients to understand that disc degeneration can describe an array of spinal conditions and that if you hear this term, you may want to consider...
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