This week we are going to discuss the intervertebral disc derangement of the lumbar spine. This is a very common and very painful condition which can affect both the back and/or leg. The ...

A groundbreaking study for the first time systematically clarifies the biomechanical effects of first coronal reverse vertebrae (FCRV) on adjacent intervertebral discs in degenerative lumbar scoliosis ...

A new research paper was published in Volume 17, Issue 9 of Aging-US on September 8, 2025, titled, "Runx1 overexpression induces early onset of intervertebral disc degeneration." In this study, led by ...

The intervertebral discs connect the vertebrae and give the spine its mobility. The disc consists of a cartilaginous fibrous ring and a gelatinous core as a buffer. It has always been assumed that ...

Rochester Institute of Technology researchers are improving non-invasive treatment options for degenerative disc disease, an ailment that impacts 3 million adults yearly in the U.S., according to the ...

Symptomatic degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine occurs when the intervertebral discs supporting the vertebrae lose their elasticity. This can cause partial disc prolapse, which may be ...

Three floors below Dmitriy Sheyn’s lab at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, doctors remove degenerated intervertebral discs from patients with severe back pain. Instead of tossing the old discs, however, ...

Few injuries are as suddenly and thoroughly debilitating as a herniated disc. If you've experienced one, you know how quickly you can go from feeling completely normal to all at once having trouble ...

If you have ever measured your height early in the morning and then again at night, the numbers may not match. Many people ...

A comprehensive review published in Spine Research synthesizes evidence on aggrecan, the core molecule responsible for hydration in spinal discs. The authors present the first comprehensive, 4-part ...