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Suggest Treatment For Degenerative Joint Disease

I have degenerative joint disease bulging disc spinal stenosis.i have severe chronic pain. I cando nothing . No life cannot walk or sit for long. I hardly ever go out .I have had injections on my spine had burning of nerves , epidural, I had very little relieve. I had a total knee replacement, now I am having groin pain which I believe is from my hips.I suffer from depression ,The pm dr. Says surgery is not an option .what do you advise
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You are also suffering from Chronic pain, which needs to be treated along with the spine pathology. Consult a spine surgeon. If lumbar stenosis is preventing you from ambulating, it is worth to get operated and be active in life!!
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Suggest Treatment For Degenerative Joint Disease

You are also suffering from Chronic pain, which needs to be treated along with the spine pathology. Consult a spine surgeon. If lumbar stenosis is preventing you from ambulating, it is worth to get operated and be active in life!!