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A member asked:

I have 3 ruptured disk in my neck. i am trying to figure out if i should get surgery or stick with physical therapy?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Conservative /surg: Usually pt , meds and injections should be tried first.Surgery is usually the last resort unless there is severe compression of nerve root or spinal cord causing major neuro deficits.

Answered 12/10/2013

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not enough info: Without knowing your specific symptoms, what an exam reveals and without seeing your mri, it is impossible to answer.

Dr Petruska agreed

Answered 10/22/2013

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