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Doctor Advice Health Center

Patients frequently e-mail Healthmaxxcare questions about back pain, neck pain, back surgery, and other pain topics. While Healthmaxxcare does not provide individual responses, contributing doctors will respond to the themes from more frequently asked questions. This Doctor Advice section publishes those responses. Choose a category below to find an archive of questions answered by doctors.


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Will Spinal Fusion Require Further Fusion Surgery Later?
A physician answers patient questions about additional surgery after having a spinal fusion.
Can Discs Fuse on Their Own?
A physician answers patient questions about spinal discs and their ability to fuse on their own.
Nerve Pain Without Impingement
A physician answers patient questions about nerve pain and degenerative disc disease.
What Happens When You Pop Your Back?
A physician answers patient questions about what happens to the back when it makes popping sounds.
Does Degenerative Disc Disease Spread Through the Spine?
A physician answers patient questions about degenerative disc disease spreading through the spine.
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