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What are disc bulges at l3-4 and l4-5? what are the treatments?

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Dr. Yash Khanna answered

Pain Med&PT: FOR DISC BULGE WITH SYMPTOMS OF PAIN ALL YOU NEED IS PAIN MEDS AND/OR PHYSICAL THERAPY

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/21/2015

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