The Pain from Degenerative Disc Disease Don’t Always Match Up With Imaging Studies
Millions of Americans are affected by degenerative disc disease. It is not a fatal condition and surgery is not absolutely necessary. There is an important cushioning, shock absorbing function played by the intervertebral discs. Between each vertebra there is a disc which is mostly water and collagen. All together these discs allow significant range of motion. Just consider all of the various ways your back can twist and turn.