Dr. John D. Lipani is a board-certified fellowship-trained neurosurgeon who practices state-of-the-art neurosurgery in New Jersey. Dr. Lipani provides advanced treatment for degenerative disc disease. Degenerative disc disease is an age-related disease that is caused by the degeneration, or deterioration, of at least one disc in the spinal column. Disc degeneration occurs in everyone as they age, but varies in degree to which the degenerative changes occur. Some experience no symptoms while others unfortunately suffer from incapacitating neck or back pain.
Two common degenerative disc disease symptoms are lower back and neck pain. Degenerative disc disease in the lower back affects the lower lumbar spine and is also referred to as lumbar degenerative disc disease. Back pain usually starts when patients are in their twenties or thirties. The pain usually improves with rest, but over time the back pain takes longer to subside. Degenerative disc disease in the neck is referred to as cervical degenerative disc disease. Degenerative disc disease in the neck results in a stiff or sore neck, and in more advanced cases, this can progress to tingling, numbness and weakness in the neck, shoulders, arms and hands.
As an expert in neurosurgery in New Jersey, Dr. Lipani specializes in degenerative disc disease treatment. While exercise, physical therapy and chiropractic manipulation help to control symptoms during the early stages of the disease, surgery may be required for more advanced cases. Surgical removal of the degenerated disc may be required in addition to fusion of the two adjacent vertebral bodies. Dr. Lipani can treat your degenerative disc disease using conventional open surgery or using minimally invasive techniques so you can resume a pain-free lifestyle.
For more information on degenerative disc disease and degenerative disc disease treatment, contact the office of Dr. John D. Lipani at (609)-890-3400 today!
