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Understanding Prolapsed Discs by Bharat Vishwamitra is a document available to read on EtoBox.
A prolapsed disc often causes severe lower back pain and pain or other symptoms in the leg due to pressure on nerve roots. Most cases improve gradually over several weeks with painkillers, physical therapy, and keeping active. Surgery may be considered if symptoms persist after 6 weeks in about 10% of cases.
- Author
- Bharat Vishwamitra
- Language
- EN