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Suggest Treatment For Paracentral Nerve Protrusion

I have a broad based right paracentral protrusion descending right s1 nerve root. The spinal canal and neuroforamen are patent. A annular fissure is present within the protrusion. What type of treatment should I seek? And what exactly does this limit me to do? thanks!
Fri, 18 Oct 2019
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Hello,

I would explain that there are different treatment strategies in this case:

-painkillers and physiotherapy
- local steroid infiltration
- surgery.

I would first recommend trying painkillers and physiotherapy. If this does not help, I would recommend following the next steps.

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

Take care

Regards,
Dr Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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Suggest Treatment For Paracentral Nerve Protrusion

Hello, I would explain that there are different treatment strategies in this case: -painkillers and physiotherapy - local steroid infiltration - surgery. I would first recommend trying painkillers and physiotherapy. If this does not help, I would recommend following the next steps. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist