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Unfortunately, out of the four pain management specialists that I've seen regarding my L4, L5, S1 injury, most have recommended epidural steroid injections. Dr Ann, just curious as to why you would refer to this as a severe DISC injury? I was always taught that there is a significant percentage of adults over the age of 30 to 35 that walk around with this injury unbeknownst to them. It's just that in all of my years in the medical field it has been one of the most commonly found injuries on an MRI, even if the patient is asymptomatic of lower back pain and has come in complaining of cervical pain. my experience has been that the first to acknowledge that they even have such an injury- unless it is a true herniation with impingement, rather than a simple protrusion w some degree of desiccation-have been those who are at a desk all day or truck drivers, etc. Since that is when, like a motor vehicles shocks, the most weight or pressure is being applied. Also, very refreshing to see a specialist here on the forum! Exciting to know that you will be able to answer so many of our questions.
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