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Has there been cases of successful treatment/surgery after discogram?
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Yes with the right : Patient having right operation by the right surgeon. Meaning that all forms of nonop care have failed with back pain that is mechanical in nature for at least 6 months which is worse with activity ; better with rest. Patient is not obese, does not smoke ; in good medical condition with ideal surgery limited to one or two levels with discogram not done by surgeon who is spine fellowship trained.
Answered 1/4/2014
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