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How does a herniated spinal disk correct itself?
The herniated part of the disc can be resorbed by the inflammatory process, which means that inflammatory cells, such as macrophages, can remove the damaged tissue. The healing time can range from ...
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Do NSAIDs hamper herniated disc resorption?
This answer is about the effect of NSAIDs and steroids on the resorption of disc herniation and pain.
There seem to be no clinical trials in which NSAIDs or other drugs would slow down the resorption ...
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How to differentially diagnose continuing sciatic pain given this existing information?
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
Differential diagnosis in an adult man with a unilateral pain in the gluteal area lasting for over a year and not worsening, without a history of trauma, infection or ...
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