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I did an mri on.my lower back it shows 3 disk touching the nerve what can be done about it apart from surgery?

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Combination : Of therapy, traction, mckenzie exercises and keeping your core strong. If pain persist, local injection's by pain doctors.

Answered 2/26/2014

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Steroid injections: Please see your orthopedic surgeon. There are several things that can be done without surgery, they include steroid injections in and around the affected site, local anesthetic injections and physiotherapy are but a few of your options.

Answered 2/26/2014

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