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Spinal Degenerative Disc Disease

As we age, our discs lose their flexibility and the ligaments that surround the disc become brittle. By age 60, this disease is an expected finding on a MRI scan. However Degenerative Disc Disease also affects many young adults. MRI scans have documented that approximately 30% of 30 year olds have signs of disc degeneration even though they have no back pain symptoms. But people don't have to live with back pain, there are options that can help control the pain and, in some cases, completely eliminate it.

For more information regarding Spinal Degenerative Disc Disease, please contact the North American Spine Society online at www.spine.org or at 1-877-SPINE-DR (774-6337)


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