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Had a mri, took it to two spine drs.. one said pinched nerve steroid inj. therapy. other dr. wants major surgery what do i do?
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Be Careful: This is a very common situation with spinal disease. Get as many opinions as you feel comfortable with until you find someone you trust and make a decision. Spinal disc disease can be handled effectively in many different ways.
Answered 10/16/2014
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Less is more: You can go with the conservative approach (injection, therapy) and if that doesn't work you can always reconsider surgery later.
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