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Can A Car Accident Cause Mild Degeneration Of Disc? Also Suffering From Sciatica Pain

On 9/11/2012 I was involved in a car accident which left me with sciatica of which I still have pain. The doctor said my mri showed mild degeneration of the discs. Is this something that can be caused by this accident because I was perfectly fine before.
Tue, 18 Mar 2014
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Lumbar spondylitis is a disease with nerve compression in back. Your accident may cause disc herniation and iincrease pressure on nerves. I would recommend you to start physiotherapy, pregabalin tablet and methylcobal vitamin.
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Can A Car Accident Cause Mild Degeneration Of Disc? Also Suffering From Sciatica Pain

Lumbar spondylitis is a disease with nerve compression in back. Your accident may cause disc herniation and iincrease pressure on nerves. I would recommend you to start physiotherapy, pregabalin tablet and methylcobal vitamin.