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In the normal spine, the intervertebral disc acts as a cushion between vertebrae. Age, genetics, injury, and everyday wear and tear caused by routine activities can contribute to damage and deterioration of the discs in your back, causing pain that may radiate toward the legs and\/or cause weakness and numbness. <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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What could be causing my low back and leg pain?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your doctor has probably taken X-rays and an MRI or CT of your low back and may have found degeneration, a herniated disc, spondylolisthesis, or spinal stenosis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Over time, discs in your spine can lose flexibility, elasticity, and height. When this happens, the discs\u2019 shock-absorbing characteristics are reduced and can lead to abnormal motion or alignment and instability of the spine.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Herniated Disc<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Degeneration can cause cracks and tears in the outer layer of the intervertebral disc, through which, material inside the disc can be forced out, causing the disc to bulge, break open, or break into pieces, placing pressure on a nerve root or the spinal cord.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Spondylolisthesis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Spondylolisthesis is a condition in which one of the vertebrae slips forward or backward. If left untreated, this can lead to deformity of the spine and narrowing of the spinal canal.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Spinal Stenosis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Spinal stenosis is the narrowing of areas in the spine where nerve roots and the spinal cord must travel. This narrowing can place pressure on the nerves and cause pain.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What symptoms could I experience due to degenerative disc disease, disc herniation, spondylolisthesis, or spinal stenosis? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Symptoms of these conditions can include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n