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Lower back pain

2017-09-29 08:16:06
My MRI says diffuse disc bulge at L5-S1 level causing thecal sac indentation with no compression over exiting roots... Rest all is normal... What is the treatment for this .... Is surgery necessary in this case?
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Depends on the spine surgeons evaluation.

Answered2017-10-02 06:32:27

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