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Is there a difference between central disc protrusion and bilateral sciatica?
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A large central-: -protrusion can effect both R & L nerve roots leading 2 bilateral sciatica. Also it depends on how large your boney canal & the level of the protruding disk.
Answered 2/20/2015
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