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I have lowe back pain.x-ray shows lost intervertebral disc space....what is the managment and tretment?
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Medical first: Most people with this start out on medical therapy (pain meds and muscle relaxants) and physical therapy. Acupuncture and chiropractic treatments may help some. Surgery as a last resort usually.
Answered 10/24/2017
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Work Up: The first step is a comprehensive history and physical with correlation of studies and how your life is impacted by back pain or radicular symptoms/sciatica/leg pain. Management and treatment range from the very conservative such as anti-inflammatories and physical therapy to epidurals and other interventions. Surgery is usually a last resort.
Answered 1/9/2015
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