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Q.
I’m considering disc surgery. What is your opinion?
A. There is rarely
any need for a quick decision about
back
surgery.
In almost all cases, even the surgical candidates, pain will gradually
diminish over a period of several months. In severe
herniated
discs,
surgery may be warranted.
Some studies have shown show that 4 years after surgery, both surgical
and non-surgical groups had the same level of symptoms. This suggests
gradual resolution in the non-surgical group, and recurrence in the
surgical group.
Also remember that misdiagnosis is common due to excessive reliance on
MRI
findings. If this happens to you, surgery may not even help at all. It
happens all the time. Even if surgery is successful, there is a long
period of rehabilitation and recuperation that is not present when
Prolotherapy
is chosen as the treatment approach. People that want to stay up and
active choose
Prolotherapy
for disc herniations over surgery. You can
always have surgery if Prolotherapy fails to resolve most of your
symptoms.
Answered by
Robert Filice, M.D. Former staff physician |
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Ross Hauser, M.D.
Caring
Medical and Rehabilitation Services
Dr.
Hauser received his M.D. from the University of Illinois, Chicago; completed his
residency at Loyola-Hines VA-Marianjoy Hospitals in Physical Medicine and
Rehabilitation; and received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University
of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Dr. Hauser is one of the leading
experts in the treatment of chronic pain and sports injuries with
Prolotherapy.
He, along with his wife Marion, have written seven books on the
topic of Prolotherapy, a comprehensive book on the natural medicine
approach to cancer, as well as a myriad of articles and newsletters
for the general public. Read more about
Ross Hauser MD
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