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L4-L5 disc bulge symptoms

2016-06-04 03:01:40
MRI report says there is a bulge in my disc at L4-L5. Could it cause numbness in leg and arm? I don't have any back ache.
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Yes it could cause numbness in your leg

Answered2016-06-04 12:34:32

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hello. disc at L45 can cause numbness in the leg but not in the arm. This is due to compression of the nerve supplying your leg, due to the herniated disc. You may have a similar problem in the neck (cervical spine).MRI of the cervical spine well confirm this. best wishes

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