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What would my doctor need to do if i have a chipped vertebrate on lower back?

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Dr. Dimitri Novitzky answered

Specializes in Thoracic Surgery

Vertebral injury: Imaging: MRI, pt usually has severe pain, will require epidural infiltration od a facet block. If severe surgery may be indicated and lumbar fussion done

Answered 6/10/2015

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