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Is there a cure for lumbar degenerative disc disease? i am overweight and cannot walk more than 10 steps without severe pain.
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Treatment not cure: Lumbar degenerative disc disease can usually be managed with weight loss, exercise, anti-inflammatories and non-narcotic pain relievers. Surgery is reserved for severe cases accompanied by stenosis or necrologic symptoms. Diabetes and obesity compromise the outcome of surgery.
Answered 7/4/2015
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