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Done 4 years of pt, pain meds, 2 mri's 3 years apart. have very bad disc desiccation l5-s1. should i consider fusion surgery? 30year old male.
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Maybe: You're quite young for lumbar fusion but sounds like you have had a long trial of conservative treatment. Only you with the advice of your treating surgeon can make this decision.
Answered 3/23/2013
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