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I've had facet joint injections which have not worked i'm bent over can not lean back physio therapy has not worked i've got stenosis and ddd? see pic

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Dr. Qamar Khan answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Tried Epidural?: Epidural Steroid Injections can be quite helpful for spinal stenosis and DDD. If already tried, maybe stem cell therapy is an option for you, check out Regenexx.Com. Last Resort is surgery but that is an option as well.

Answered 7/15/2014

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