Thread: Lumbar Radiculapathy question
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Old 07-15-2013, 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by arodriguez02 View Post
I have had right leg pain and weakness for 8 months now from a right para central protrusion at l5/s1 level. I am scheduled for micro discectomy on Friday, as of the last 2 weeks the pain and weakness has moved also to my left leg and foot Could this be caused by the same disc ? I am worried...
I'm not positive, but it could be. WHY didn't the doc do a discogram? He should have to be SURE which disc is the culprit! I don't think I'd let him until he did do one.

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