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Could a herniated disc at l5-s1 lead to spasms and muscle guarding of back muscles? would a microdiscectomy operation help get rid of the spasms?

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Possibly: A neurosurgeon is best qualified to evaluate you and review your mri. It's possible that the back muscle spasms is the body's way of reacting to pressure on a nerve root by the herniated intervertebral disc. After the evaluation your treatment options will be explained to you.

Answered 5/26/2018

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