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  • Donald Corenman, MD, DC
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    There is always a chance that disc material will resorb somewhat or that the nerve will adapt to the compression. The problem is that we can’t identify which ones will and which ones won’t absorb or adapt. Having a microdiscectomy in January does not protect you from the 10% recurrence rate that comes with the initial herniation. I think that steroid injections helps the nerve root adapt.

    Dr. Corenman

    PLEASE REMEMBER, THIS FORUM IS MEANT TO PROVIDE GENERAL INFORMATION ON SPINE ANATOMY, CONDITIONS AND TREATMENTS. TO GET AN ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS, YOU MUST VISIT A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL IN PERSON.
     
    Donald Corenman, MD, DC is a highly-regarded spine surgeon, considered an expert in the area of neck and back pain. Trained as both a Medical Doctor and Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Corenman earned academic appointments as Clinical Assistant Professor and Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, and his research on spine surgery and rehabilitation has resulted in the publication of multiple peer-reviewed articles and two books.
    Ajinkya999
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    Ok…
    But second time microdiscetomy works fine???
    I mean does it also comes with % of reherination…
    As i can see the height difference between the disc before surgery and after surgery the gap has reduced…

    Donald Corenman, MD, DC
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    A second microdisectomy works fine. There is still a 10% chance of reherniation after the second microdisectomy. However, we consider a third herniation at the same level as a real problem and recommend a fusion if that third herniation occurs. This is because the nerve cannot continually become compressed without real damage to the nerve root. To prevent permanent damage, a fusion is performed.

    Dr. Corenman

    PLEASE REMEMBER, THIS FORUM IS MEANT TO PROVIDE GENERAL INFORMATION ON SPINE ANATOMY, CONDITIONS AND TREATMENTS. TO GET AN ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS, YOU MUST VISIT A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL IN PERSON.
     
    Donald Corenman, MD, DC is a highly-regarded spine surgeon, considered an expert in the area of neck and back pain. Trained as both a Medical Doctor and Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Corenman earned academic appointments as Clinical Assistant Professor and Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, and his research on spine surgery and rehabilitation has resulted in the publication of multiple peer-reviewed articles and two books.
    Ajinkya999
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    Ok 2 questions…
    Is fusion that reliable i mean after fusion can one perform all normal bending activities???

    Also today i spoke to my surgeon and he said he feels that mri is not showing right thing.. he means whatever herination is shown in mri is post operative image and thats the outline of previous herination…
    So is it like dat?? Or he is just telling me anything

    Donald Corenman, MD, DC
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    A one level fusion is consistent with any type of activity. You can perform all normal bending activities.

    I am unclear what your surgeon means. Please ask him to be more specific.

    Dr. Corenman

    PLEASE REMEMBER, THIS FORUM IS MEANT TO PROVIDE GENERAL INFORMATION ON SPINE ANATOMY, CONDITIONS AND TREATMENTS. TO GET AN ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS, YOU MUST VISIT A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL IN PERSON.
     
    Donald Corenman, MD, DC is a highly-regarded spine surgeon, considered an expert in the area of neck and back pain. Trained as both a Medical Doctor and Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Corenman earned academic appointments as Clinical Assistant Professor and Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, and his research on spine surgery and rehabilitation has resulted in the publication of multiple peer-reviewed articles and two books.
    Ajinkya999
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    Hi he mean to say in mri its showing disc herination…but he is like till 1 year u will not see any changes in mri after 1 year u will see changes…
    I still asked him shd i go for contrast mri but he was like no need plain mri is fine…

    Is chiropractor suggestable after surgery???

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