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Degenerative disc disease

Degenerative disc disease, facet disease and lumbar stenosis are common causes of disability in an aging population. Symptoms can include axial back pain, radiculopathy and/or claudication leading to reduced mobility and subsequent poor quality of life 1)

Cervical degenerative disc disease

see Cervical degenerative disc disease

Lumbar intervertebral disc disease

see Lumbar intervertebral disc disease

1)
Mobbs RJ, Phan K, Malham G, et al. Lumbar interbody fusion: techniques, indications and comparison of interbody fusion options including PLIF, TLIF, MI-TLIF, OLIF/ATP, LLIF and ALIF. J Spine Surg 2015;1:2-18.