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Will this require surgery?central disc protrusion at t7-8 causes effacement of anterior thecal sac. mild pressure on ventral aspect of thoracic cord.
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It depends: It really depends on your symptoms. If you have pain that does not go away, you may need surgery. See a spine surgeon for an opinion.
Answered 2/22/2019
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Depends on symptoms: Disc surgery doesn't always provide relief. Xrays of mris of the spine may look terrible, but if you have no major symptoms, surgery is not indicated. If your symptoms are bothersome, but modest in degree, then physican therapy or an exercise program will help and a physiatrist can direct this.
Answered 8/10/2015
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