What is Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease?
CDDD is not a disease at all. Instead, it is simply a description of the normal processes which act upon the intervertebral discs in the neck. Disc degeneration occurs in every person on Earth and is most prevalent in the lumbar and cervical regions, since these are the spinal areas which bend and flex the most often. CDDD is not inherently painful or problematic and is extremely rarely the actual cause of serious or ongoing pain of any kind. However, CDDD is a common back pain scapegoat condition often blamed for pain when a more obvious source is not available.
