Illustration: Human Spine With Thinning Disc
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Thinning discs are a natural result of aging and a type of degenerative disc disease (DDD). As people age, the gel-filled centers of the intervertebral discs lose hydration and the outer shells weaken and become brittle. This compromises the discs' ability to cushion the vertebrae.
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