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I have disc extrusion in the l4-l5, the mri shows it has thickness of 7mm.the pain in left leg subsided, when i walk,there is spasm at the cap muscle?
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Disc herniation : Disc Herniation (extrusion) very likely compressing nerve root which likely producing problem with leg.
Answered 6/18/2014
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