Please enable JavaScript.
Coggle requires JavaScript to display documents.
Degenerative Disc Disease, Symptoms - Coggle Diagram
Degenerative Disc Disease
Risk Factors
Obsesity
aging
smoking
excessive strain
Family history
Back pain
musculoskeletal disorders
labor intensive jobs
Long sitting hours
Treatment
Physical therapy
joint motion improvement
Core muscle strengthening
Surgery
artificial disc replacement
spinal fusion
Medication
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
injections of corticosteroids
pain relievers
Experimental
Glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate
Causes
Genetics
Vitamin D
Collagen
XI
IX
I
Matrix metalloproteinase-3 (MMP-3)
Lifestyle
Diagnostic
Physical Exam
Medical History
Imaging tests
magnetic resonance imaging scan (MRI)
X-rays
computed tomography (CT) scan
Symptoms
increased back pain
sitting
bending
twisting
lifting
decreased back pain
walking or running
changing posture
numbness and tingling
in the extremities
intermittent periods of
severe back pain
leg muscle weakness
or foot drop