Assertion: intervertebral disc | /r/HasProperty | damaged
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text: When intervertebral discs are damaged and degenerate (most commonly in the regions of the neck and lower back), the spine loses stability and mobility, and several complications can arise, including osteoarthritis (vertebrae start to rub together), herniation (discs bulge out and may compress nerves), and spinal stenosis (the spinal canal, where the spinal cord travels, gets smaller and may also compress nerves).