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What is the difference between these diagnosis for lower back pain. does the pain worsen with time? myofascial pain syndrome lumbar radiculpathy lumbar degenerative disc disease lumbar facet syndrome l4/l5 disc herniation?
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Complex category: Low back pain causes trouble for numerous people, and, as you note, there are many causes. This is too lengthy a topic to engage herein, but you could gain some insight on the Mayo Clinic and/ or Johns Hopkins websites. If there are personal issues, you could consider a virtual consult on HT.
Answered 2/20/2021
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