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What would treatment be for in brief: focal disc protrusion with cranial migration. mass effect upon anterior cord. t spine. ?

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Dr. Steven Puccio answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Disc herniation: Rest and anti-inflammatory medications as an initial treatment, followed by consideration for epidural steroid injections in a series of three and then lastly followed by surgical treatment if serious symptoms or evidence causing significant problems on neurologic findings

Answered 5/23/2016

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