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If i have a slipped disc, should i get surgery or use chinese medicine (acupuncture, etc.)?
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I would consult: with a neurosurgeon or an orthopedic surgeon to know if you are a surgical candidate or not. I perform acupuncture on many patients who are not surgical candidates or patients whom the neurosurgeon desires to wait before doing surgery.
Answered 11/20/2014
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