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Should I Be Concerned About The Surgery For Cracked Disc?
I had a mri dr told me I have a cracked disc and a piece has broken off an floating around also I have a large tare that is leaking fluid he said I need a disc replaced as well as 2 bars put in an fuse the lower back? is this a common thing to repair the problem an how major is the surgery?
Tue, 5 May 2015
Dear patient
Spine surgery is considered major surgery and as per your description you have got sequestered disc that needs to be excised to get relief from back pain and lower limb sensory symptoms. Since you have opted for disc replacement fusion is not required of your vertebra. Now a days with minimally invasive spine surgery fusion is not required. You need to consult expert spine surgeon with report. All the best.
Spine surgery is considered major surgery and as per your description you have got sequestered disc that needs to be excised to get relief from back pain and lower limb sensory symptoms. Since you have opted for disc replacement fusion is not required of your vertebra. Now a days with minimally invasive spine surgery fusion is not required. You need to consult expert spine surgeon with report. All the best.
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