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Is There Any Good Treatment Other Than Surgery For L5/S1 Disc Problem ?
Name:-Mahasweta Chatterjee Age:-33 years Sex:-Female Date of MRI report:-22/06/2011 i have a problem of l5/s1 disc as per My MRI report The midsagittal diameter of the available spinal canal is about 07 mm at L5/S1 disc level, no abnormal perivertebral soft tissue thickening noted. . Is there any curable/good treatment other than surgery? If surgery is compulsory and if it is delayed whether present condition will deteriorate?
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consult your orthopaedic surgeon
he will be best to guide you
the conditio need definite treatment and may deteriorate if not treated
consult your orthopaedic surgeon
he will be best to guide you
the conditio need definite treatment and may deteriorate if not treated
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