What Are the Treatments for Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease?
The fluid-filled discs that serve as shock absorbers between the vertebrae of the spine gradually dry out over time, causing inflammation and instability. This condition, called lumbar degenerative disc disease when it involves the discs of the lower back, causes periodic flare-ups of pain that can usually be treated with a combination of medication, physical therapy, exercise and other conservative treatment, according to a report by Dr. Peter Ullrich, Jr.’s report in the May 3, 2006 issue of “Spine-Health.” If conservative therapy is unsuccessful, surgical intervention may be needed.
