Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Columbia University, 650 West 168th Street, 1410, New York, New York 10031, United States Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, 650 West 168th ...

What is degenerative disc disease? Degenerative disc disease is the progressive deterioration of the discs between the vertebrae in the spine, as well as arthritis in the spine’s facet joints. An ...

They act as shock absorbers and provide the normal flexibility of the spinal column. Each disc’s normal location is directly adjacent to the spinal nerves. A herniated disc (also known as a disc ...