re: Herniated disc L5: Orthopedist or neurologist help

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Implanting a SCS after only a week or two of pain without trying conservative measures is like amputating a foot upon initial diagnosis of staph instead of trying antibiotics.

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Actually I do get it. I understand that no surgery or implant should be done only after trying spinal epidurals and not feeling relief. But if the op tries other avenues and they don't work as well, I was suggesting something that could in fact work and does for many, many people. Sorry I didn't specify not to get the surgery tomorrow, as I thought that was common sense. Plus, no dr would perform that until other avenues failed. I didn't realize I needed to state the obvious.

I mentioned Medtronic being MRI capable because some people don't know that and it may not be obvious. We tend to trust our dr to have our best interest in mind when not all do