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Had mri of complete back/spine. results were minimal disc chnages. how does this happen? is this "wear and tear" of the back? sprain/strain?
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Normal: This is medical talk for a basically normal mri. The minimal changes occur with aging and wear and tear.
Answered 6/14/2019
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