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Hi. i got an mri done recently. it shows a very mild l4/5 disc protrusion. could this cause intense pain in groin/bum after exercise?

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Dr. Michael Gabor answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

Very unlikely: that it would produce those symptoms, but the MRI findings should be correlated with your neurologic exam and symptoms by your clinician

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/19/2019

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