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How concerning is lumbar disk disease with myelopathy?

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Dr. Seth Zeidman answered

Specializes in Neurosurgery

Unusual: Most lumbar discs do not cause myelopathy because they occur below the level of the spinal cord. You may have both cervical and lumbar disc disease (or rarely thoracic) This could cause the combination of lumbar disc herniation and myelopathy.

Answered 7/20/2014

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