Q: Lumbar/ facet injections or Osteopathic therapy?
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on August 5th, 2006
I have had an MRI scan that shows At L4/L5 a broad based, left postero-lateral disc protrusion into the left lateral exit foramen with neural contact of the exiting left L4 nerve within. At L5/S1 a further left posteo-lateral focal disc protrusion is present into the lateral exit foramen without neural compression or contact.
Mild to moderate facet joint arthropathy is present at L5/S1 with subarticular sclerosis and anterior and posterior osteophytic pointing of the facets.
I am not a candidate for surgery however I am not sure if lumbar/ facet injections or osteopathic therapy is the best option?
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