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Chronic Back Pain, Nerve Root Damage To L5-S1. Treatment Options?

hi been suffering with back pain for about 12 years the last 5 worse chronic pain .got told it was l5s1 with nerve root damage.i got referred to a cosultant who for 2 yrs said he didnt know what was wrong with me.got referred back to the first place i went to and they said its ddd but not worth operating as the nerves are damaged.just wish someone would tell me what it is exactly
Fri, 20 Jul 2012
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hi, your history is inadequate to answer about your query correctly, You show to a good orthopaedic surgeon or a neuro surgeon.
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Chronic Back Pain, Nerve Root Damage To L5-S1. Treatment Options?

hi, your history is inadequate to answer about your query correctly, You show to a good orthopaedic surgeon or a neuro surgeon.