A member asked:

What is another option for replacing cervical discs due to ddd if i have severe osteoporosis, is there something that will succeed?

7 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

Cervical DDD: Anterior fusion is a mainstay for impinging cervical disc disease. Consider bone medication for osteoporosis. Disc prosthetics are still in there infancy and not good for osteoporotics.

Answered 9/8/2013

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Dr. Qamar Khan answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Lots Available: Surgery should be limited to last resort. If you have not attempted all conservative and interventional therapies, then you should seek this care now. There are many options for physical therapy, injections, medications that may prolong or negate the need for surgery. However please see a properly trained interventional pain physician to address your concerns.

Answered 9/25/2013

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Dr. Milton Alvis, jr answered

Specializes in Preventive Medicine

↑Bone strength learn: Anatomy, recognize your internal power to change, etc. 1: doctors rarely cure anything, just offer/promote partial treatment for symptoms. You are in primary control over your body, use great caution delegating control to someone else. 2: get vitamin d3 level up into 60 range so you can absorb ca+2 & get it into bones. 3. Exercise carefully & seek the rare physical therapist who will empower you.

Answered 12/29/2022

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