Advanced Bone & Joint

Degenerative Joint Disease

Why You Shouldn’t Ignore Shoulder Pain

It’s part of living to get occasional aches and pains. Our bodies move all day long, and sometimes, we can experience injuries or develop conditions that lead to pain. However, if the aching doesn’t get better with time or go away with the RICE (rest, icing, compression, elevation) method, you could be looking at a

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Degenerative Joint Disease of the Spine

As we get older, we can expect inevitable pains here and there. One of the most common diseases that can develop with age is degenerative joint disease of the spine, also called spinal osteoarthritis. Usually called just “arthritis” because it is the most common form of the disease, osteoarthritis causes the wearing down of the

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What Is Degenerative Joint Disease?

Degenerative joint disease is another name for osteoarthritis, a wear-and-tear condition in which cartilage at the ends of bones wears away, causing bone-on-bone friction and joint pain. It is very common. An estimated 27 million Americans have this form of arthritis. Although osteoarthritis can affect any joint in the body, it’s most likely to affect

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Can You Prevent Degenerative Joint Disease

Since we are constantly moving our joints (which form the connections between bones), most people are likely to experience pain at one point or another. As people age, bones and joints become weaker and more likely to suffer damage. Besides ageing, many diseases and conditions can cause joint pain and deterioration. The majority of the

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How your Weight Effects Degenerative Joint Disease of the Cervical Spine

Doctors have long felt that being overweight can lead to degenerative disc (DDD) disease of the spine, often causing lower back pain.  Statistics show that as a patient’s BMI (Body Mass Index) climbs, so does the incident of their lower back pain. Patients with a BMI greater than 25 are more likely to develop osteoarthritis

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