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What Is The Cure Of Congenital Defect Like A 6th 1 Vertebrae?
dear dr. my husband is suffering severe bakpain sometimes radiating to any one of the leg n shoulder also, done a spine x ray n dr told that a congenital defect like a 6th l vertebrae? so wat can we do 2 reduce the pain, is there any relation 2 nerve compression in this case?
Wed, 30 Apr 2014
sixth vertebra should not givmuch problem. No treatment is recommended for it. Physio therapy and anal gesic tab let can be an answer. At best you can consult a neurologist.
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