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L4 spine over l5 with nerve compression

2017-07-26 18:11:29
My mom is 60 years age,,on 1st july mom felt in bathroom and bottom portion became very weak..from that days mon cant pass urine,,yet she feel the pressure and same this happen during stool..MRI report suggests l4 vertebra over l5 with degenerative disc disease affecting l4-l5 and l5-s1 levels with pressure effect over bilateral exting nerve roots.
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She may need a surgery to remove pressure on the nerves and stabilise the spine.

Answered2017-07-27 06:53:01

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