In the recent years, there has been a rise in number of people suffering from back and neck pain. The condition of patients suffering from the diseases worsens if not treated on time. More often than not, candidates are not even aware of their existing condition. It is only during routine check up that come to know about the real cause of back and neck pain. Disc degeneration is one of the most common causes of pain.
Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease grows like a sore and within no time your neck becomes stiff. However, anatomic change that is consequential to the condition might lead to pain and nerve compression that radiates into your hands, shoulders and arms. In some cases, life of patient becomes so miserable that he or she finds it tough to even meet their daily activities.
The cervical spine is found in the upper back or neck area. It comprises of seven vertebrae and each one of them is separated by discs that are filled with substance that is similar to gel. It is these discs that allow a person to bend and turn without any difficulty. The condition of disc degeneration occurs when the discs starts wearing out because of years of twisting, turning and bending or a person faces damage because of an injury.
When the discs starts breaking down, the space between the vertebrae narrows resulting into nerve roots that might start pinching. Slowly, neck starts losing flexibility. Weakness in fingers, arms, shoulders and hands; pain, tingling and numbness are the symptoms that you might experience in case of Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease.
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