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Suggest Treatment For A Hole In The Disc
I had an low back surgery back in the mid 90s (laminectomy) I have a close friend that experiencing the same problems but his doctor says he has a hole in his disk and will never heal after they do surgery next week on him. i ask him to get several opinions before but he is stubborn and is going through with the surgery. Is it true the the ruptured dixk will never heal?
Wed, 31 Jul 2019
Hello,
It is possible that the disc will not heal if it was damaged severely. However, there are surgical options such as disc replacement that may be considered in such cases. Discuss with the Surgeon for this possibility.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Erion Spaho, Neurologist, Surgical
It is possible that the disc will not heal if it was damaged severely. However, there are surgical options such as disc replacement that may be considered in such cases. Discuss with the Surgeon for this possibility.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Erion Spaho, Neurologist, Surgical
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