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A member asked:
I had a ruptured herniated disc l5 it resulted in a severe footdrop if this goes untreated what happens.
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It stays or sl bette: It may improve some but if does not go away it can b permanent if not having the disk removed surgically. C a spine surgeon soon.
Answered 11/30/2013
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Could be permanent: Although a foot drop may resolve spontaneously, the problem could be permanent with or without surgical decompression depending on the severity and duration of the footdrop, .
Answered 12/27/2014
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Best option treatmen: The best option for an acute footdrop not improving with conservative treatment and caused by a compressive L5 nerve lesion is nerve decompression microsurgical ly, without question.
Answered 1/15/2015
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