[4] The disc is removed anteriorly ... It has the theoretic advantage of a reduced risk of adjacent segment degeneration. Thus, the question is how the outcomes of AIDA compare with those of ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism. 2006;54(12):3859-3867. Degenerative disc disease is one of today's most common and costly medical conditions. Marked by the gradual erosion of cartilage between the ...

Many aspects of the physiology of the intervertebral disc (IVD) show clear diurnal rhythms. However, it is unknown whether IVD tissue contains functional circadian clocks and if so, how their ...

The pathophysiological basis of accelerated degeneration of the intervertebral disc (IVD) and its contribution to the formation of spine osteoarthritis are at the active study stage. Objectives To ...

The patients, including a 57-year-old woman and two male patients aged 49 and 54, were experiencing difficulty in walking, ...

PGI has successfully completed three cervical spine disc replacements, relieving patients suffering from degenerative ...

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Lower back surgery represents a life-changing decision that demands careful consideration. While many view surgery as a ...

Similarly, using muscles you do not use often can result in fatigue and pain. Finally, specific health conditions, such as degenerative disc disease, can cause lower back pain. Your spine is made up ...

It all started with a hutch from the 1950s. A garage full of furniture and then two packed storage units followed. Two years ...

A posterior annular tear is a painful condition characterized by tear or rupture in the annulus fibrosus (outer layer of an ...

ABSTRACT: Background: Grading inter-vertebral disc degeneration (IDD) is important in the evaluation of many degenerative conditions, including patients with low back pain, but data on the pathology ...