Question by Jack B: What are the treatment options for degenerative disk disease in adolescents?
MRI showed degenerative disk disease in 16 year old, and an EMG showed a pinched nerve in the c8

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Answer by Prepster1
Often, DDD can be successfully treated without surgery. Physical therapy, anti-inflammatory medications such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, chiropractic treatments, or spinal injections often provide adequate relief of these troubling symptoms. Surgery may be recommended if the conservative treatment options do not provide relief within 2 to 3 months. If leg or back pain limits normal activity, if there is weakness or numbness in the legs, if it is difficult to walk or stand, or if medication or physical therapy are ineffective, surgery may be necessary, most often spinal fusion.

Osteopathic treatment treats various aspects of the degenerative process returning the back to optimal functioning. The treatment involves gentle stretches and manipulation to the facet joints of the spine. Relaxation techniques to the resultant muscle spasm. The osteopath will not just treat the degenerate area but treat the whole spine.

The overall goal of treatment is to :

-make you comfortable as quickly as possible
-design a spine-care program to reduce further degeneration
-get you back to normal activity in a timely manner

Answer by shirishbhate
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