About Degenerative Disc Disease Video
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Osteophytes form because the increase in the damaged joint surface area. This is most common from the onset of arthritis. Osteophytes usually limit joint movement and typically cause pain. Osteophytes form naturally on the back of the spine as a person ages and are a sign of degeneration in the spine. The typical symptom of disk degeneration with osteophytes formation, involves the impingement of the nerves as the osteophytes irritate nerves exiting the spinal canal. The patient would typically complain of pain radiating down an extremity whether it's the arm or the leg, the pain may be associated with numbness or weakness in that same area. Treatment options for degenerative disk disease with osteophytes formation, it typically starts with a conservative approach. Weight loss and exercise along with anti-inflammatories and pain management are typically tried first. If a patient fails this conservative course, surgical options should be considered. [MUSIC PLAYING]
