Neo - Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD)

As we age, the water and protein content of the body’s cartilage changes. This change results in weaker, thinner, and more fragile cartilage. Because both the discs and the joints that connecting the vertebrae (facet joints) are partly composed of cartilage, these areas are subject to degenerative changes. These changes causing the disc to herniate, bulge, or leak. The bulges or leakages can end up compressing the nerve roots and spinal cord, causing symptoms including, but not limited to lower back and/or leg pain.