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Treatment For Dessicated Disc And Compression Of Nerve Root?

sir my father mri report says 1. desiccated l3-4 disc shows diffuse posterior bulge and paracentral extrusion causing significant compression of thecal sac and cauda equina and left l4 nerve root 2.desiccated l3-4 disc shows left paracentral protrusion causing significant compression of left traversing nerve root
Fri, 23 Dec 2016
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Usually with this much nerve impingement the treatment would be surgery. If he refuses or if he is not a surgical candidate, then steroid injections may be tried.
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Treatment For Dessicated Disc And Compression Of Nerve Root?

Hello, Usually with this much nerve impingement the treatment would be surgery. If he refuses or if he is not a surgical candidate, then steroid injections may be tried. Regards