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Q. I’m considering disc surgery. What is your opinion?

A. There is rarely any need for a quick decision about back surgery. In almost all cases, even the surgical candidates, pain will gradually diminish over a period of several months. In severe herniated discs, surgery may be warranted.

Some studies have shown show that 4 years after surgery, both surgical and non-surgical groups had the same level of symptoms. This suggests gradual resolution in the non-surgical group, and recurrence in the surgical group.

Also remember that misdiagnosis is common due to excessive reliance on MRI findings. If this happens to you, surgery may not even help at all. It happens all the time. Even if surgery is successful, there is a long period of rehabilitation and recuperation that is not present when Prolotherapy is chosen as the treatment approach. People that want to stay up and active choose Prolotherapy for disc herniations over surgery. You can always have surgery if Prolotherapy fails to resolve most of your symptoms.

Answered by Robert Filice, M.D. Former staff physician

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Dr. Hauser received his M.D. from the University of Illinois, Chicago; completed his residency at Loyola-Hines VA-Marianjoy Hospitals in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; and received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Hauser is the Medical Director and co-founder of the physician-run, comprehensive natural medicine clinic, Caring Medical & Rehabilitation Services in Oak Park, Illinois. Dr. Hauser is one of the leading experts in the treatment of chronic pain and sports injuries with Prolotherapy. He, along with his wife Marion, have written seven books on the topic of Prolotherapy, a comprehensive book on the natural medicine approach to cancer, as well as a myriad of articles and newsletters for the general public. Read more
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