A member asked:

I have a spine disc at s5 l1 and my lowe back and rigth leg is in pain . please advise threatment?

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Time plus: Time is the best healer but activity restriction, guided exercise, medication especially a steroid pack, and even epidural steroid injections may help. Cessation of smoking, weight reduction and regular exercise will help prevent a recurrence which has a rate of 5% if due to a disc herniation. 10% may need surgery with a 90-95% success rate when indicated usually after 12 weeks of non op care.

Answered 5/8/2013

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