Discogenic Degenerative Marrow Space

Spinal Cord Injury

He perform MRI scan on his spine where the pain originated somewhere at the back near his neck and slightly below the shoulder level. I went to check out on him at the hospital just to chill him up. He told me that from the MRI scan results saying that he have a bulging disc which one of the symptom in degenerative disc disease. Having no idea what is he talking about, he elaborate further on what the doctor explain to him. Degenerative disc disease is a condition characterized by damage to the invertebral discs. It is a gel-like cushion that separates each segment His effected area was between the vertebral levels of C6 & C7, which base on the source from the internet it connected to the nerve root like neck muscles, tonsils, shoulders, thyroid gland and elbow. However doctor says that his condition was not that serious, some medication and physiotherapy will do the job. His condition is getting better after 3-4 weeks later with a total of 8 therapies he attended. He is advised not to over exercise, take heavy things, walk or sit in an improper posture and not too much of cold drinks. Due to my friend’s sudden back pain condition, I search for more information on the internet, which shows the cause of the disease. Degenerative disc disease is mainly caused by the effects of aging on your spine and specifically on your intervertebral discs. It can also be associated with an injury to the back, but even in that scenario, your discs have usually become weak because of wear and tear on your spine. "Wear and tear" can be considered another way of saying "the effects of aging and daily life on your spine." The causes and effects of degenerative disc disease are relatively straightforward: you age, your discs change, your bones can be affected, and you can have pain. It even helps to think of DDD as a cause and effect process or cascade: one anatomical change occurs, which leads to more degeneration and changes in your spine's structures. These changes combine to cause degenerative disc disease and its symptoms. segments of your vertebrae. (The discs and the facet joints are considered the motion segments, which mean that they help you move.) Over time, the collagen (protein) structure of the annulus fibrosus (that's the outer portion of the intervertebral disc) changes. Additionally, water-attracting molecules—and hence water—in the disc decreases. Both of these changes reduce the disc's ability to handle back movement.

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