Degenerative Disc Disease: Types

Different Types

With this disease there are three main types, each one according to mainly location. The locations include the neck otherwise known as cervical, middle of your back or thoracic, and lastly the lower back or lumbar. 

Lumbar is most common as it is the place of your spine that takes on the most weight and action during movement. The second most common is your cervical and lastly is your thoracic. Thoracic is the least know for the disease as it is the middle of your back and usually only used for support. Although least common, thoracic is just as serious as it is the most common place of bone spurs.