degenerative disc disease Archives - Borimir Darakchiev MD https://borimirdarakchievmd.com/tag/degenerative-disc-disease/ Board-Certified Neurosurgeon Fri, 27 Oct 2023 08:33:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) https://borimirdarakchievmd.com/degenerative-disc-disease-ddd/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=degenerative-disc-disease-ddd Fri, 20 Oct 2023 13:39:41 +0000 https://borimirdarakchievmd.com/?p=2461 As a neurosurgeon, I see the effects of smoking on spine discs every day. Smoking is one of the leading risk factors for degenerative disc disease (DDD), a condition in which the discs in the spine break down over time. People who smoke are more likely to develop DDD at a younger age and [...]

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]]> Spinal Fusion https://borimirdarakchievmd.com/spinal-fusion/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=spinal-fusion Tue, 01 Aug 2023 14:38:52 +0000 https://borimirdarakchievmd.com/?p=2367 Spinal fusion is a surgery that joins two or more vertebrae together to relieve pain and improve stability. It is a common procedure used to treat a variety of spinal conditions, including: Degenerative disc disease Spinal stenosis Spondylolisthesis Herniated disc The surgery involves removing the damaged disc between the vertebrae and then fusing the [...]

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]]> What Is The Difference Between Acute And Chronic Back Pain? https://borimirdarakchievmd.com/what-is-the-difference-between-acute-and-chronic-back-pain/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-is-the-difference-between-acute-and-chronic-back-pain Fri, 17 Feb 2023 14:45:51 +0000 https://borimirdarakchievmd.com/?p=2196 Most back pain gradually improves with home treatment and self-care, usually within a few weeks. You should consider a consultation with Dr. Darakchiev: if the back pain is persisting and disabling or recurring if the back pain is associated with a buttock pain, and radiates down the leg, known as sciatica if there is [...]

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