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I have a slipped disk witch is now colapesing i have seen my surgeon and he reommend phycial therphy but i can no longer take the pain is surgery bad?
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Back surgery: Your surgeon has already advised you based on the risks and benefits of doing the surgery vs conservative care. If medications and physical therapy as well as a back brace are not improving your pain then the surgeon will reassess. When do you follow up with the spine surgeon?
Answered 7/27/2013
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