degenerative disc disease Archives - International Spine Institute

Numbness & Tingling Caused by Spine Conditions

By:: Marco A. Rodriguez, MD Orthopedic Spine Surgeon

Posted on:: August 14, 2019

Categories:: Spine Pain Conditions

Tags:: bulging disc, degenerative disc disease, foraminal stenosis, herniated disc, pinched nerve, sciatica, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis

It can be frightening to suddenly notice that your back, arms, or legs are tingling and numb. That feeling of numbness and tingling is often an indication that you’re suffering from one of many spinal conditions, and they’re usually accompanied by back pain of varying severity. This combination of tingling and numbness in the spine… read more

Degenerative Disc Disease 101

By:: Marco A. Rodriguez, MD Orthopedic Spine Surgeon

Posted on:: October 10, 2017

Categories:: Back Pain Conditions, Spine Pain Conditions

Tags:: bulging disc, degenerative disc disease, endoscopic spine surgery, herniated disc, minimally invasive spine surgery, sciatic nerve, sciatic nerve pain, sciatica treatment, spinal stenosis, stem cell treatment, stenosis

About 65 million American adults suffer from some kind of lower back pain in any given year. For many of these patients, the diagnosis will be degenerative disc disease. This is a very common cause of back pain and one of the most commonly treated conditions in our spine clinic. If you are suffering from… read more