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What Causes Slipped Disc And Gaps In Knees?
I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY MY DOCTOR THAT I HAVE GAPS IN BOTH KNEES, I AM ONLY 36 WHICH IS NOT OLD BUT I FEEL 86, I ALSO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MY ARMS WHERE I HAVE HAD INJECTIONS WHICH DID NOT WORK, I ALSO SUFFER FROM SLIPPED DISC WHICH IS JUST BEING COMFIRMED BY MRI WHICH I RECENTLY HAD, ALSO HAD MRI FOR BOTH KNEES. COULD YOU TELL ME WHY THIS IS HAPPENING AT SUCH A YOUNG AGE OR WHAT IS CAUSING IT ANY OF THEM? OR WHAT THEY ARE CALLED?. I HAVE BEEN SUFFERING WITH SCIATICA FOR 10 YRS WHEN FELL OVER WHILE HEAVILY PREGNANT WITH MY DAUGHTER WHILE WORKING, AND ITS SINCE THEN EVERYTHING HAS JUST GOT WORSE AND WORSE. PLEASE HELP
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Hi,
Slipped disc usually develops due to improper exercises. Lifting heavy weights, and in those who are doing heavy physical works, and in knees its all because of bad life styles.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Jaideep Gaver, Orthopedic Surgeon
Slipped disc usually develops due to improper exercises. Lifting heavy weights, and in those who are doing heavy physical works, and in knees its all because of bad life styles.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Jaideep Gaver, Orthopedic Surgeon
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