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I have have been suffering from lower back pain right side.L5-S1 dusk extrusion mildly compressing thecal sac narrowing canal diameter.L5-S1 diameter is 9.7. is it serious problem? What is the treatment?
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As the spinal canal diameter is reduced by 30% or so you will need surgery in future. If daily pain despite medicine then might need Microdiscectomy which is 45 minutes procedure under microscope. Some patients bear this and escape surgery.
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Continue 15minutes walk avoid forward bending and do not lift weight.
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