Medical experts estimate that, by age 35, 30% of people will show some sign of disc degeneration. And by age 60, this figure increases to over 90%. Degenerative disc disease is characterized by chronic, sharp pain or numbness in the back or neck. If you are experiencing pain due to the breakdown of your spinal discs, you may have degenerative disc disease. Degenerative disc disease is a type of...
Read MoreAs with many legal questions, it depends. Whether it’s a good idea to agree to a New Jersey workers’ compensation claim settlement depends on many factors. It depends on the facts of the case, the type of injury you suffered, the amount of disability, and whether the disability is permanent. If everything is right, there are benefits of a workers’ comp settlement. But the most important thing to do...
Read MoreA trigger finger is a serious medical condition that can affect one or more fingers, characterized by a finger getting “stuck” in a half-bent position. Most often, trigger finger affects the thumb or ring finger; however, it can affect any finger. Some may even experience trigger finger injury in both hands. The physiological reason for trigger finger is often swelling of the tendons in the hand. Eventually, the tendon...
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