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What can cause loss of disc height in spine?

Q: what can cause loss of disc height in spine?

: Disc degeneration is a normal part of aging, and usually is not a problem. As one ages, dehydration of the central disc "fluid" in all the discs can result in a loss of up to 2 inches in total height. The loss, disproportionately, from one disc can be due to disc herniation, disc bulging, spondylolisthesis &amp; disc protrusion just to name a few.

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Disc degeneration is a normal part of aging, and usually is not a problem. As one ages, dehydration of the central disc "fluid" in all the discs can result in a loss of up to 2 inches in total height. The loss, disproportionately, from one disc can be due to disc herniation, disc bulging, spondylolisthesis & disc protrusion just to name a few.

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Dr. Terry Lichtor answered

Age associated with loss of water in the disc.

Answered 6/23/2021

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A member asked:

What can cause loss of disc height in spine?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Martin Tamler answered

Dr Machanic and another doctor agreed

Dr. Terry Lichtor answered

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