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Disc space narrowing at l4-l5. rt facet joint degenerative facet at l3-4, l4-5. what to do? in pain.
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See md: If u are having pain down your thigh or leg, or weakness in the leg and it is not improving then surgery is an option. However, if this is an MRI DX and you have minor pain, you shouldn't require surgery. Even w/ radicular ( down the leg) pain non- operative treatment should be tried first ( wt loss, PT,nsaids , epidural steroid injections )...Sometimes if u can " wait it out"... It will go away!
Answered 6/14/2018
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