I knew a few years back that they were working on some artificial cartlidge that can replace/augment disks to relieve pressure on nerves, is that true? Is there anything else that can be done, surgically, with lasers, or something?
(excluding the option of just drugging me into a constant euphoric state)
My doctor said that it's not worth operating on them a few years ago, I'm not sure if he said that because my insurance just wouldn't cover it and it's very expensive. I don't know who to trust really about this, but the problem is getting worse and it makes my life inactive and kindof sad. Almost all exercise inflames the nerves.
2007-03-24 05:11:40 · 3 answers · asked by Jeremy 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
I know there are "cages" that are inserted between vertebrae to keep them separated and prevent the disc being squeezed to contact a nerve and cause pain. But I believe there is a substance they can inject into a disc that puffs it up again and changes the shape of it; maybe that is similar to what you describe as artificial cartilage?
I found a web site that says "updated October, 2005" that seems to have some good information. You may want to check it out, and may find something that will be beneficial. Best of luck to you!
http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/herniateddisk/a/ruptureddisk.htm
2007-03-24 14:05:39 · answer #1 · answered by jelmar106 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-03-24 05:22:10 · answer #2 · answered by Craig R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try cortosteroid injections under CT. It isn't a miracle cure, but it definitely helps. If I do exercise one day, I can still walk the next! Yippee!
2007-03-24 20:03:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋