Objectives: To observe the prevalence of lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration in elite athletes as compared with published literature of changes seen in non-athletes—that is, normal population.

Devon Hague educates on intervertebral disc disease ... it's considered a degenerative disease because the disc itself as the pet and the patient is aging, is undergoing degeneration the ...

Degenerative disc disease is one of ... In certain breeds of dogs, notochord cells remain vibrant in the intervertebral disc into adulthood. Does the degree of biochemical protection notochord ...

and a knowledge of them is needed for an understanding of the mechanisms of intervertebral disk prolapse.

Degenerative changes of the intervertebral discs cause disc-space narrowing, osteophyte formation, and sclerosis of the vertebral body end plates (Figure 4). These changes are easily seen on ...

Spinal degeneration, also known as degenerative disc disease or spondylosis, refers to the gradual deterioration of the structures of the spine over time. It is a common condition that typically ...

Passive subsystem includes vertebral bodies, zygapophyseal joints, and ligaments, injury to the passive system such as intervertebral disk degeneration or disruption of the posterior ligaments of the ...

Chronic low back pain is a leading global cause of disability, often stemming from multifactorial factors like disc degeneration. LDS results from intervertebral disc and facet joint degeneration ...

This often common condition involves slippage of one vertebral body over another due to intervertebral disc or facet joint degeneration — and can lead to pain, disability and surgery.