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A member asked:

Can really good doctors perform surgery on multiple disc hernias?

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Dr. Mark Weston answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Yes: If they are in right places you can even do it through one inscion you can get to L3 to s1through one inscion fairly regularly multiple level spine surgical outcomes aren't as good as one level disease this should not be back ache disk bulges treatment option.

Dr Moorehead agreed

Answered 1/15/2015

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