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A member asked:

I've been diagnosed with a herniated disc after severe pain for only 8 days but doctors are recommending immediate surgery due to leg weakness-advice?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Doctors are correct: If you are having leg weakness , the nerve is being compromised and needs surgery to fix the impingement.

Dr Gevirtz and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/28/2017

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Thank

good advice: If you have leg weakness in the setting of a herniated disc, urgent surgical intervention is usually warranted to prevent long term neurologic damage.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/7/2014

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