How Can Disc Desiccation Be Treated?

By Neil Pollin

 What Causes It?

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As this is a degenerative disease, the most common risk factor is age. That doesn’t mean that younger people can’t get it too. This is because there are other causes of disc desiccation, like trauma to the spinal region, improper weightlifting and sudden weight gain, causing supplementary exertion on the vertebral discs.