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L5 over s1 anterolisthesis not much back pain but serious numbness / sharp pain in leg. any other treatment than surgery? grade 2
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Epidurals inyections: May consider epidural inyections anda good exercise program to the core muscles,however surgery may be the best option for the numbness specially if does not improve with the above measures or get worse with time
Answered 7/18/2014
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