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Should I Take An Epidural Shot Or Manage Pain For A Pinched Nerve Between L4 And L5?

I HAVE A PINCHED NERVE BETWEEN L4 AND L5, I DO NOT KNOW WHICH WAY TO GO, PAIN MANAGEMENT OR SURGERY? I HAVE BEEN LOOKING INTO LASER SPINE INST. WHICH DOES UNVASIVE SURGERY, I WAS TOLD THEY DO NOT CUT MUSCLE AS THEY WOULD DO IN TRADITIONAL SURGERY OR MY OTHER OPTION WOULD BE SOME KIND OF EPIDURAL SHOT? WHAT DO I DO?
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Hi,

These are minimal invasive procedure when compared with conventional surgeries. It is like an epidural shot and here we insert a catheter through the spine and it will do the rest.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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Should I Take An Epidural Shot Or Manage Pain For A Pinched Nerve Between L4 And L5?

Hi, These are minimal invasive procedure when compared with conventional surgeries. It is like an epidural shot and here we insert a catheter through the spine and it will do the rest. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician