Degenerative Disc Disease Surgery In India At Affordable Cost

September 14, 2010   Categories: Bone Health

 

Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD)

 

What Is Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) ?

Degenerative disc disease (DDD) is part of the natural process of growing older. Degenerative disc disease (DDD) is a condition in which the spinal discs begin to dehydrate and shrink. Degenerative disc disease causes loss of disc height and less room between the vertebrae. This condition is usually found in the neck (cervical) and lower back (lumbar) regions of the spine. Degenerative disc disease is also called spinal degeneration or simply disc disease.

 

Causes of Degenerative Discs Disease

There are several doable causes for Degenerative disc disease. Sometimes discs becomes dry and shrunken due to leaking of accelerator from the disc. Degenerative disc disease can result from trauma (acute or chronic / repetitive), infection, or the natural processes of aging. It can euphemistically be referred to as the “grey hairs of the spine”.

 

Symptoms of Degenerative Disc Disease

Local Pain Stiffness Muscle tingling, numbness, or weakness Restricted activity / Loss of mobility Symptom relief with certain movements or positions

& many more…

 

Diagnosis of Degenerative Disc Disease

Degenerative disc disease is diagnosed with a medical history and physical examination. During the exam, your physician should check for range of motion and pain associated with the affected area, as well as any tenderness, numbness, tingling, or weakness…

 

Treatment of Degenerative Disc Disease

Non Surgical Treatment

For acute or sudden neck pain, physicians prescribe pain relief medications such as acetaminophen, anti-inflammatory agents, and muscle relaxants. Temporary bed rest or a brace might also be suggested. Usually patients are encouraged to get up and gradually increase their activities of regular living.

 

Surgical Treatment of Degenerative Discs Disease

Patients who suffer from a herniated disc, ruptured disc, or degenerative disc disease, and have unsuccessful conservative therapy are often treated with an Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion. An Anterior Cervical Disectomy and Fusion has been the gold standard of treatment…

 

Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Artificial Cervical Disc : – This procedure reaches the cervical spine (neck) through a small incision in the front of the neck. The intervertebral disc is removed and replaced with a small plug of bone or other graft substitute, and in time, will fuse the vertebrae. While Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion remains the gold standard for treatment of cervical disc herniations and degenerative conditions of the cervical spine, the use of motion sparing techniques such as artificial disc placement are under investigation world wide… 

 

Cervical Corpectomy : – This procedure removes a portion of the vertebra and adjacent intervertebral discs, which grants for decompression of the cervical spinal cord and spinal nerves. A bone graft, and, in some cases, a metal plate and screws, stabilizes the spine..

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