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    Dr. Corenman

    I just got results from my flexion/extension x-rays and there is no slippage or instability. I believe that the back specialist at Mayo said that my discs were a little damaged but it wasn’t that bad. My fractures are also less than 3 mm I believe also, so do most doctors not know about this procedure? Because it seems like they don’t think I should have surgery but it doesn’t seem like they know about this.

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    Donald Corenman, MD, DC
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    If the discs associated with the pars fractures “were a little damaged but it wasn’t that bad’, this is still a big issue. The theory behind the pars repairs is that these repairs are designed to preserve the discs. Any tears in these discs prior to the repair will not heal and the chances of further disc degeneration I think will continue. At least at this point, I would not think you would be a candidate for pars repairs.

    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.
    Daniel
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    Dr. Corenman

    I don’t think that I have tears in my discs, by “a little damaged” means that I only have slight bulges in a few of the discs. The doctor at Mayo said that a lot of perfectly healthy people have slight bulges.

    Daniel
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    Dr. Corenman

    I have also read that with some natural techniques like inversion therapy and other things can heal discs, even herniated ones, that’s just what I have read.

    Daniel
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    Dr. Corenman

    Do you know anyone who does pars repair in the Minnesota area? Or how I could find out who does?

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    Donald Corenman, MD, DC
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    I cannot answer that question. You will have to do your research as best you can.

    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.
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