Degenerative disc disease

Degenerative disc disease

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Degenerative disk disease (DDD) is not really a disease but a term used to describe the normal changes of the disks in the spine as a person ages. The breakdown of the disks can result in back or neck pain, as well as osteoarthritis, herniated disk, or spinal stenosis.

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