Global Discography Market Forecasted to Observe an Enormous Growth By 2023
Discography or discogram, is an interventional diagnostic imaging test that uses X-rays to examine the intervertebral discs of the spines. During the discographic procedures, a special gadolinium and iodine dye is injected into the injured disc which makes the disc visible on a fluoroscope monitor and X-ray film. Increasing prevalence of degenerative disc disease and growing geriatric population are estimated to be the major drivers for market growth during the forecast period. According to a study published in the Asian Spine Journal in 2016, it is estimated that lumbar back pain affects 70% to 85% of the individuals in their life. Further, the study states that the prevalence of back pain increases with age and the recurrence is estimated to be as high as 85%. Moreover, according to the World Health Organization, the world’s geriatric population is expected to reach 2 billion by 2050 from 900 million in 2015. Additionally, about 80% of the total geriatric population is estimated to