Degenerative disc disease is one of the most common causes of low back pain and neck pain.

Studies have shown that women are twice as likely to suffer from degenerative disc disease as men; however, regardless of gender, risk factors are the same. Symptoms include tenderness in the neck, pain, stiffness, and loss of mobility.

Several spinal conditions are known to be associated with degenerative disc disease including, but not limited to:

  • Cervical spinal stenosis
  • Bone spurs
  • Herniated disc
  • Bulging disc
  • Pinched nerve

Symptoms of degenerative disc disease are as follows:

  • Pain that is worse when sitting, bending, lifting or twisting
  • Temporary relief of pain while walking or even running, as opposed to sitting or standing for extended periods of time
  • Periods of severe pain that come and go
  • Pain in the low back, buttocks, thighs, and/or the neck
  • Numbness and tingling in the extremities (arms, fingers and thighs)
  • Weakness in the leg muscles or foot may be a sign that there is damage to the nerve root

Before Burak Ozgur, MD can diagnose your condition and design an individualized treatment plan. A diagnosis is based on medical history, a physical examination, and complete analysis of the symptoms.

Treatment options for degenerative disc disease include:

  • Artificial disc replacement
  • Decompression or fusion surgery
  • Non-operative or conservative treatment of symptoms





For more information on degenerative disc disease or to schedule an appointment, please don’t hesitate to contact us today at (949) 383-4190 or toll free 888-64-SPINE.