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Dr. Wayne M. Fichter Jr.
Most of us know someone who has had back surgery for various reasons, many of which are the result of a disc injury. So, while injuries to our disc are fairly common, this type of injury typically does not happen all at once but occur over time. As we age, so does our spine and the intervertebral discs begin to degenerate due to the aging process. Unless you experience some sort of traumatic injury, disc injuries usually have a gradual onset and are associated with gradual wear and tear on the disc. There are multiples stages of disc degeneration which lead to a full disc herniation, and we will explore those stages in this article.
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