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What is the definition of Invertebral Disc Disease?
Intervertebral disc disease, also known as degenerative disc disease, is a condition in which the one or more of the discs that cushion and absorb pressure between the vertebrae of the spine degenerate and cause pain. Intervertebral disc disease may lead to curvature of the spine (adult scoliosis), herniated disc, spinal stenosis (narrowing), and slipped discs (spondylolisthesis). Intervertebral disc disease is a part of aging and is common in older adults.
What are the symptoms of Invertebral Disc Disease?
Symptoms of intervertebral disc disease depend on the type and affected discs. The most common symptom of intervertebral disc disease is periodic or chronic pain in the neck or back. The pain may increase when bending, twisting the body, sitting, or lifting. Herniated intervertebral discs can press on the spinal nerves and cause pain that runs down the leg (sciatica), weakness, and numbness in the back or legs. Degenerated intervertebral discs may also cause the growth of bone spurs (osteophytes) at their edges that pinch the spinal nerves, causing weakness, numbness, difficulty walking, and bladder and bowel control problems. A completely degenerated intervertebral disc may cause permanent nerve damage and impaired movement.
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What are the current treatments for Invertebral Disc Disease?
Treatment for intervertebral disc disease includes medications, such as acetaminophen or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; arthritis medications; hot and cold therapy; stretching; physical therapy; exercise; oral cortisone; cortisone injections; radiofrequency neurotomy; or spinal decompression surgery, such as discectomy, foraminotomy, laminectomy, bone spur (osteophyte) removal; and spinal fusion.
Who are the top Invertebral Disc Disease Local Doctors?
Elite in Invertebral Disc Disease
Dr. Arash Emami
Orthopedics
Elite in Invertebral Disc Disease
Dr. Arash Emami
Orthopedics
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University Place Orthopaedics

95 University Place, Floor 8, 
New York, NY 
212-604-1360
Languages Spoken:
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Arash Emami is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Emami is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Invertebral Disc Disease, Spinal Stenosis, Scoliosis, Spinal Fusion, and Laminectomy. Dr. Emami is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Emami is currently accepting new patients.

Elite in Invertebral Disc Disease
Dr. Kumar G. Sinha
Orthopedics
Elite in Invertebral Disc Disease
Dr. Kumar G. Sinha
Orthopedics
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University Spine Center

504 Valley Road, 
Wayne, NJ 
973-686-0700
Languages Spoken:
English
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Kumar Sinha is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Wayne, New Jersey. Dr. Sinha is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Invertebral Disc Disease, Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Fusion, and Laminectomy. Dr. Sinha is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Sinha is currently accepting new patients.

 
 
 
 
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Elite in Invertebral Disc Disease
Dr. Alan T. Villavicencio
Neurosurgery
Elite in Invertebral Disc Disease
Dr. Alan T. Villavicencio
Neurosurgery
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Boulder Neurosurgical & Spine Assoc, PLLC

4743 Arapahoe Ave, Ste 202, 
Boulder, CO 
303-938-5700
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English
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Alan Villavicencio is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Boulder, Colorado. Dr. Villavicencio is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Invertebral Disc Disease, Spondylolisthesis, Klippel-Feil Syndrome, Spinal Fusion, and Laminectomy. Dr. Villavicencio is board certified in Neurological Surgery-American Board Of Neurological Surgery (ABNS). Dr. Villavicencio is currently accepting new patients.

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What are the latest Invertebral Disc Disease Clinical Trials?
PROSPECTIVE OBSERVATIONAL SPINE FUSION REGISTRY FOR OssDsign® BONE GRAFT SUBSTITUTES IN REAL WORLD CLINICAL PRACTICE
PROSPECTIVE OBSERVATIONAL SPINE FUSION REGISTRY FOR OssDsign® BONE GRAFT SUBSTITUTES IN REAL WORLD CLINICAL PRACTICE
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: June 08, 2026
Intervention Type: Device

Summary: The purpose of this multi-center, prospective, observational registry is to gather information on the clinical outcomes and real-world use of commercially available bone graft substitutes manufactured by OssDsign® AB, in patients who require spine fusion.

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Brain Mechanisms Supporting Cannabis-induced Pain Relief
Brain Mechanisms Supporting Cannabis-induced Pain Relief
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: June 03, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Early Phase 1

Summary: Chronic low back pain is a common and disabling condition that affects millions of people in the United States. Many people with chronic low back pain do not get enough relief from current treatments. Cannabis may help reduce pain, but researchers do not fully understand how it affects the brain in people with chronic pain. The purpose of this study is to examine how inhaled cannabis changes brain...

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