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Severly Herniated L4 L5 disc

2018-08-05 13:41:28
Hi, my wife fell and has hurt her spine. The MRI shows a residual spinal canal diameter 4 mm for L4L5 disc. Her urinary blader sonography is normal. Request suggestions on next steps.
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Immediate decompression is required . Else irreversible paralysis may occur.

Answered2018-08-05 13:45:50

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Large central extruded disk can lead tocauda equina syndrome If that is the case then she requires decompression on emergency basis
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