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Scoliois 37 degree right convex curve. 2surgeons said surgery worst thing i could do, won't touch me.why?6bulging discs one pressing onspinal cord.

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Trust: You already had 2 professional opinions. Best think to ask these surgeons what will be the criteria to have surgery. Without x-ray and exam it will be just guessing. Good luck.

Answered 9/29/2016

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