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Herniated disc at l5-s1,which compresses my dural sac and shrinks the canal,and terrible sciatica..am i candidate for surgery?
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Depends: This is a question that cannot be answered virtually. Need to examine and view the films for definitive answer.
Answered 12/11/2015
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YES: See surgeon for details and what may be able to help you
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