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What kind of surgery is effective for a bulging disc?

I have a bulging disc. What kind of surgery is effective for a bulging disc?

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Bulging discs are not usually treated with surgery. Other treatments including physical therapy and epidural injections should be considered before disc re,pval surgery. Christopher B Michelsen, MD, FAOA, FAAOS, FACS Col (Ret) USA Professor (Emeritus) Orthopaedic Surgery Columbia University, College of P&S
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