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Is Back Surgery Required For Degenerative Disc Disease

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Dr. Sudhir Kumar MD

Would surgery be recommended for degenerative disc disease? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sudhir Kumar ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Vivek Chail MD

I just got back my MRI results & I have advanced degenerative disc disease L2 through L5 & s1 Dr gave me 2 options shots or surgery. & everyone I talk to gives me different opinion. which would... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vivek Chail ( Radiologist)
Dr.  Praveen Tayal MD

on my right side in my back right at my waist and warm fuel like feel run down just below my top park on leg thank You < i am 66 years old and in pretty good health. thank you XXXX ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Erion Spaho MD

disc disease and facet arthropaty, underlining congenital stenosis. resultant moderate central stenocis. L4-5 degenerative disc disease with diffuse disc bulge and marked facet... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Erion Spaho ( Neurologist)
Dr. Manuel C See IV MD

I am 74 year-old male with degenerative disc disease of lower lumbar spine . I recently had upper ... pain is attributable to other than degenerative disc disease alone? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Manuel C See IV ( Urologist)

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Dr. Indu Kumar MD

I have had severe back pain for many years and my recent MRI report reveled degenerative disc ... to me and would I be a candidate for back surgery? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Indu Kumar ( Radiologist)
Dr.  Pragnesh Vachharajani MD

I have suffuring from de-generative disc disease for 3 years. Ihave unbearable pain from long time. I consulted many doctors,used many medicine but get no significant effect. Can I maintain a normal ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pragnesh Vachharajani ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Esmeralda  Sera MD

Hello: I have been diaganosed with DDD degenerative disc disease), lumbar - Primary Lumbar stenosis ... do you recommend any other before going to back surgery. The Spine doctor said the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Esmeralda Sera ( Oncologist)
Dr. Olsi Taka MD

I HAVE A DIAGNOSIS OF chronic DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE c3-4 WITH DISC SPACE NARROWING, SCLEROSIS, AND SPURRING - ALSO chronic c4-5 degenerative dISC dISEASE WITH dISC SPACE... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Olsi Taka ( Neurologist)
Dr. V R Nandakumar MD

Had MRI. What is the difference between severe degenerative disc disease and just degenerative disc disease? This has changed for me over the last year. From regular to severe.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. V R Nandakumar ( Radiologist)