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I fell&scratched my back against the wall.had a chest x-ray & my lungs are fine.but my doc said i had mild degenerative changes in the thoracic spine.what are treatment options for this problem?i've had no pain in the upper back.have lower back pain.

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Dr. Ronald Krauser
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Rheumatology 54 years experience
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