Adding to the already length list of reasons not to smoke, researchers have connected smoking to worsening degenerative disc disease in the cervical spine, according to new research. Adding to the ...

Adding to the already length list of reasons not to smoke, researchers have connected smoking to worsening degenerative disc disease in the cervical spine, according to research presented this week at ...

Women are 1.38 times more likely than men to report neck pain due to cervical degenerative disc disease, according to a new study. Women are 1.38 times more likely than men to report neck pain due to ...

Usually the first step is conservative treatment. Patients who have radicular symptoms but who do not have weakness or myelopathy can be treated conservatively. Conservative treatment can include ...

Try doing some isometric exercise but remember not to hold your breath while doing these exercises. For each exercise press 5 to 6 counts, then relax. Back pain or Backache is common due to poor ...

The Synergy Disc received FDA approval after demonstrating superiority to anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) on the study's primary endpoint of composite clinical success at 24 months. In ...

The motion-sparing advantages offered by a semiconstrained total disc prosthesis make it a promising alternative to discectomy and fusion for treating cervical spondylosis and degenerative disc ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Use of an artificial cervical disc from Spinal Kinetics LLC in the treatment of degenerative cervical ...

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists (AAOMPT) has released a position statement opposing "degenerative disc disease" as a diagnostic term for the cause of neck and back pain.

The California Technology Assessment Forum (CTAF) has been asked to review the scientific literature on the safety and efficacy of artificial spinal disc replacement for the treatment of neck pain ...