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I keep hearing that the cost of caring for people with low back pain is skyrocketing. Wheres all the money going?

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I keep hearing that the cost of caring for people with low back pain is skyrocketing. Wheres all the money going?

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• We are faced with a dilemma I hope you can help us figure out. Our 16-year-old son hurt his back during last season’s track and field events. A CT scan shows he fractured the apophyseal ring in the L45 segment. He’s still having quite a bit of pain. Would surgery to remove the damaged disc and broken fragments be helpful?