A member asked:

Did steroid jab c5/6/7 coz of neck n arm pain. no improvement or change. doc said if this doesn't help, fusion won't. next course of action?

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Dr. Mark Weston answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Spine Surgery

I agree: i agree with your doctor, you should avoid surgery and look for alternative pain generator diagnosis , the injections have therapeutic,diagnostic as well as prognostic information if shots dont give you temporary relief i would consider your pain generator as unknown , unknown pain generator is an absolute contraindication for surgery in my practice. What do your images reveal?

Answered 12/25/2014

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