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Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) Report
Degeneration of the intervertebral disc, often called "degenerative disc disease" (DDD) of the spine, is a condition that can be painful and can greatly affect the quality of one's life.
What we've learned from patients who report Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD)
Symptom severities
|
Severe
|
86 |  |
|---|---|---|
|
Moderate
|
108 |  |
|
Mild
|
22 |  |
|
None
|
9 |  |
What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD)
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norco | 8 |  |
|
| Epidural Steroid Injection | 7 | |
|
| Rheumatologist | 3 | |
|
| Percocet 10/325 | 3 | |
|
| TENS Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation | 3 | |
|
| Spinal traction | 2 | |
|
| Tramadol | 2 | |
|
| Morphine Sulfate IR (MSIR) | 2 | |
|
| CT Scan Abdomen | 1 | |
|
| Diclofenac Sodium Topical | 1 | |
|
| Microvascular Decompression (MVD) | 1 | |
|
| Nabumetone | 1 | |
|
| Gabapentin | 1 | |
|
| Neurologist | 1 | |
|
| Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) | 1 | |
|
| Hydrotherapy (water therapy) | 1 | |
|
| Chiropractic | 1 | |
|
| Flexeril | 1 | |
|
| Spinal decompression | 1 | |
|
| Deep Tissue Massage | 1 | |
|
| X-rays | 1 | |
|
| Oramorph | 1 | |
|
| Fentanyl Transdermal Patch | 1 | |
|
| Quit working | 1 | |
|
| Cyclobenzaprine | 1 | |
|
| Cervical Traction | 1 | |
|
| Physical Therapy (PT) | 1 | |
|
| Lactulose | 1 | |
|
| Zanaflex | 1 | |
|
| Lumbar Spinal Fusion | 1 | |
Report created on February 12, 2012.