Degenerative disc disease in the neck (the cervical spine) causes: 1  Decreased flexibility. 2  Neck pain. 3  Stiffness. 4  Pain radiating to the back of the shoulder or into the arms. 5  Numbness and tingling in the arms and hands. 6  Weakness. 7  Lower back and leg pain and weakness.
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