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Moderately large right paracentral c5-6 disc protrusion. i feel severe pain and discomfort in my upper right arm. is surgery needed? bec my dr ask me
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Not usually: Most patients will get better without surgery. It would be better to try PT/Chiro first to see your response. You could also try a trial of NSAIDs or even a short burst of oral steroids to assess your response. If it doesn't improve then surgery may be necessary.
Answered 7/20/2014
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