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Can disc bulge at l5-s1 cause atrophy of calf muscle?
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Yes: In a young person like yourself, you might want to get a neurosurgery consult. Atrophy of muscle due to a disc bulge is an indication for surgery. Pain from a disc can be treated with medication and physical therapy in many cases; muscle atrophy or loss of function cannot.
Answered 9/4/2018
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