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I have moderately severe l5-s1 l4 disk degeneration. mild disk bulge. mild bilateral posterior facet and mild bilateral stenosis per mri and hips hurt?
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PT: Physical therapy is the traditional approach. You should also get a good physical and comprehensive blood work. If it gets worse you will need some type of surgery.
Answered 2/13/2014
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Spine Injury: This chronic pain in the distribution as you suggested is the result of an irritated nerve or facet joints or other injury typically in the lumbar spine (low back) which are caused by herniated disks, spinal stenosis or degenerative disc disease, etc requiring further evaluation by a spine specialist.
Answered 6/5/2015
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