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I had an mri done and was told that i have a herniated disc (l5) with some degeneration. is this reversable or permanent? injury happened 15 yrs ago
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No: Disc degeneration is not reversible. It tends to appear as we age and is worsened by greater stress on the spine by virtue of injury, heavy labor, obesity, etc. The price we pay for getting older and maintaining an erect posture.
Answered 7/3/2017
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