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Worse MRI results....what will happen next?

Spine Health | Last Active: Mar 5 3:19pm | Replies (32)

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@upstatephil

My two cents: Go to a neurosurgeon since the principal area of injury/damage is nerve-centered. You describe "moderate spinal canal narrowing" which suggests there may be many steps to progress through before you reach the point of a surgical correction. I'd suggest following all those steps and defer surgery until either (1) You have reached the end of your rope or (2) You have a definitive diagnosis - from a neurosurgeon - that surgical correction is the clear best choice.

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I see my spine physician on Friday - I don't know what type of "surgeon" he is considering referring me to. I've already had numerous Epidural steroid injections, Physical therapy, Acupuncture, Chiropractics, RAF, the MILD procedure, and also had the Sprint PNS System. Looks to me like I really have reached the end of my rope .....