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Cervical Disc Disorder Tx Could Include Several Options

Surgery, therapy, medication? They’re all on the table when treating these patients. There are three types of services that an orthopedist might provide for patients with cervical disc disorders: diagnostic procedures, nonsurgical treatments, and surgical treatments. Check out these breakdowns: Diagnostic procedures: Your provider might suspect a surgical disc disorder, which could result in a diagnostic procedure. When the orthopedist [...]
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