A Review of the Degenerative Intervertebral Disc Disease
Journal Title: Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research - Year 2017, Vol 19, Issue 3
Abstract
Degenerative disc disorders represent an important cause of morbidity in everyday clinical practice. Numerous factors may initiate degenerative processes, which most commonly affect the nucleus pulposus and ultimately influence the biomechanics of the spine. Mechanisms of degeneration and associated factors are briefly described.
Authors and Affiliations
Tomaz Velnar, Gorazd Bunc, Uros Maver, Lidija Gradisnik
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