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Suggest Treatment For Lumbosacral Degenerative Disc Disease
I m trying to find a Doctor that can help me in my pain management with medications. My back has been getting worst for the past 7-8 yrs. I have been under a Doctors care for this . for the past 6yr. i jsut moved to charlotte nc and can find no one to help me with this. the past i have 2yrs i was on morphine, and 5 injections. the problem is L4, L5 Lumbosacral degenerative disc disease.
Hi if morphine can't help your pain anymore than it is perhaps time to consider surgical fusion of your lumbosacral spine unless you have other contraindications to surgery
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Suggest Treatment For Lumbosacral Degenerative Disc Disease
Hi if morphine can t help your pain anymore than it is perhaps time to consider surgical fusion of your lumbosacral spine unless you have other contraindications to surgery