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Is Surgery Necessary For Diffuse Annular Disc Bulging With Lateral Disc Protrusion?

My L4-5 ther is a diffuse annular disc bulging with a left foriminal and lateral disc protrusion. This displaces the left L4 nerve toot and touches the L5 nerve root anteriorly. There are degenerative facet changes bilaterally at that level. Will I need surgery?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
Hi
Thanks for your query
The decision of surgery is based on patient's complaints.So please tell me about your suffering with duration and treatment received.
My online direct link is http://bit.ly/drmchugh
Take care
wish you good health
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Is Surgery Necessary For Diffuse Annular Disc Bulging With Lateral Disc Protrusion?

Hi Thanks for your query The decision of surgery is based on patient s complaints.So please tell me about your suffering with duration and treatment received. My online direct link is http://bit.ly/drmchugh Take care wish you good health