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Is Surgery Necessary For Diffuse Annular Disc Bulging With Lateral Disc Protrusion?
My L4-5 ther is a diffuse annular disc bulging with a left foriminal and lateral disc protrusion. This displaces the left L4 nerve toot and touches the L5 nerve root anteriorly. There are degenerative facet changes bilaterally at that level. Will I need surgery?
Wed, 19 Mar 2014
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Thanks for your query
The decision of surgery is based on patient's complaints.So please tell me about your suffering with duration and treatment received.
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Take care
wish you good health
Thanks for your query
The decision of surgery is based on patient's complaints.So please tell me about your suffering with duration and treatment received.
My online direct link is http://bit.ly/drmchugh
Take care
wish you good health
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