Two Herniated Discs- Surgery on both at same time possible?

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JB72
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May 11, 2013 at 9:16 am

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L2-L3 and L4-L5 discs require surgery. Is it possible to perform surgery for both at the same time? Are there additional risks?

Donald Corenman, MD, DC
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May 11, 2013 at 5:03 pm

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There is no problem to perform surgery on two nonadjacent levels in the spine. There are no additional risks. There is a caveat however. If fusion surgery is contemplated, the stress will increase at the level sandwiched in-between.

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