May 26, 2012
Topics A-Z Drugs Degenerative Disc Disease(DDD): do I have options?
Degenerative Disc Disease(DDD): do I have options? |
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Dear Ask The Doctor: I have Degenerative Disc Desease and Disc Buldge... i am on 4 Oxycondone a day and they dont seem to do anything.... is there a better suggestion i can talk to my doctor about? Dear Marilyn: Degenerative disc disease produces changes in the vertebrae that along with the bulging disc are causing a nerve compression which is the cause of the pain. The treatment options depend on the age, severity of the pain, neurologic symptoms present and if you have some other associated health issue. The first approach is conservative as a Physical Therapy program aimed to control pain and inflammation along with anti inflammatory medication, if there is no improvement and with time the pain is worse and intractable you should get a re evaluation by an orthopedic surgeon to decide if Surgery might be consider as a treatment option for you. |
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