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I'm a 80 year whit severe low back pain after apsudartrosis that followeherniated disk whit no chances for repeated surgery how treating pain?
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Back pain: I understand there are a number of board certified pain management specialists available. They should be able to arrive at solution that will help.
Answered 4/11/2019
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You really should : First get a second opinion from an orthopaedic spine surgeon or neurosurgeon. Then, you should see a pain management specialist if the second opinions did not recommend any further surgical intervention.
Answered 9/28/2016
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