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I have ant disc displacement wth-outreduction.surgeon said open surgery. could situation get worse after an open surgery?i already had 2 arhroscopies

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Dr. Jeffrey Visotsky answered

Specializes in Occupational Medicine

Disc surgery: Currently disc surgery is done open- laparoscopic techniques are being developed.

Answered 5/6/2013

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A member asked:

I have ant disc displacement wth-outreduction.surgeon said open surgery. could situation get worse after an open surgery?i already had 2 arhroscopies

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jeffrey Visotsky answered

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