Intervertebral disc degeneration

Intervertebral disc degeneration is as inevitable as death, and it occurs to everyone in varying degrees. But not everyone who suffers from degenerative changes in the lumbar spine will feel pain. Many people who appear to have a normal waist have MRI findings of disc herniation, degeneration, and spinal stenosis. It's important to realize that each patient's condition is different, and not everyone with disc degeneration has symptoms. Degenerative discs can cause several different symptoms, including back pain, leg pain, and weakness caused by nerve root compression. These symptoms are caused by disc wear, because once the disc wears, it loses its original function and causes pain, and if the disc shrinks, the space for nerve roots will become smaller. Disc wear between adjacent vertebral bodies weakens the flexibility of the entire lumbar spine. The result is the appearance of back pain and stiffness, especially at the end of a hard day's work.

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