Turkish Journal of
GERIATRICS

Hacettepe Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Fiziksel Tıp ve Rehabilitasyon Anabilim Dalı, ANKARA Osteoarthritis of the spine or degenerative problems of the spine include disorders in very wide range of spectrum. Degenerative disc disease appears most important etiologic factor under this subject. Natural history of the degenerative problems of the spine shows very slow progression of the symptoms and neurologic defi cit occurs seldomly. Therefore, the surgical treatment is required for the pain relieve and improving the quality of life in most of the patients. Keywords : Degeneration, Disc, Procedures, Operative Surgical, Spinal Stenosis