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L-spine in extreme pain for 7days. had l4/5 microdiscectomy in 2001. pain is on right side+continues to my right upper hip. i have aches and pains in my quadriceps intermittently. sitting is excruciating. any ideas which lumbar nerve is the cause?
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Physical: You need a physical exam to determine where the deficit is. Red flags which require immediate attention includes, fever, loss of strength and sensation, saddle anesthesia, bowel or bladder incontinence.
Answered 5/3/2019
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