Degenerative Disc Disease: What is in a Name?

Conclusion. Despite longstanding use and important consequences, degenerative disc disease represents an underdeveloped concept, with greatly varying, disparate definitions documented. Such inconsistencies challenge clear, accurate communication in medicine and science, create confusion and misconceptions among clinicians, patients and others, and hinder the advancement of related knowledge. Level of Evidence: 4
Source: Spine - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: LITERATURE REVIEW Source Type: research