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Mri: l4-5 left disc extrusion (base 15mm, depth 4mm), disc impinges on the traversing left l5 and contacts the exiting left l4 nerve. treatment?

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Dr. Nayana Trivedi answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

It depends: 95% of the time Slip Disc resolves with rest, NSAID and proper Physical therapy in otherwise healthy young person. I do not know your age and other condition . If this was post traumatic after a fall, or severe exertion and symptoms are severe; Epidural injection,or oral High dose of Dexamethazone,is given initially to relieve the pressure. If radicular pain persists, consult spinal surgeon.

Answered 8/13/2018

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