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Server low back pain radiated back of leg, pain limited movement mri- straightening of lumbar,l4-5 mild (l5-s1 moderate) loss disc hight & desication l4-5 right paracentral disc bulge mild impression thecalsac produce inpingement l5 nerveroot expln?

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