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Does a disc annular repair itself in a l5-s1 bulging disc case?

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Yes!: We never see them in older adults. Even for full blown herniations, the discs repair... http://casereports.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/bcr-2013-201037.

Answered 9/28/2016

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