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What is a right lateral disc extrusion at l3-l4 level that abutted the right l3 nerve root sleeve within neural foramen mean? i had spine mri done.

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Dr. Guy Fogel answered

Not much wo thigh pa: If you have anterior thigh pain it may mean a L3 nerve root radiculopathy with such a far lateral disc herniation. A nerve root block at l3-4 would treat that usually.

Dr Rhoads and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/8/2018

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A member asked:

What is a right lateral disc extrusion at l3-l4 level that abutted the right l3 nerve root sleeve within neural foramen mean? i had spine mri done.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Guy Fogel answered

Dr Rhoads and another doctor agreed

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