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Bulging disk lower L4 and L5 Report
A bulging disc is a condition related to the spine that occurs when a disc bulges through a crevice in the spine. Discs are the soft, gelatinous material that cushions the vertebrae of the spine. A bulging disc occurs when the disc shifts out of its normal radius.
What we've learned from patients who report Bulging disk lower L4 and L5
Symptom severities
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Severe
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9 |  |
|---|---|---|
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Moderate
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7 |  |
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Mild
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7 |  |
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None
|
3 |  |
What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Bulging disk lower L4 and L5
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lumbar Discectomy | 4 |  |
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| Lumbar Nerve Block | 3 | |
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| Oxycontin | 2 | |
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| Blackmores Fish Oil 1000 | 1 | |
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| Panadol Osteo | 1 | |
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| Glucosamine Sulfate Complex 1000 | 1 | |
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| Flexeril | 1 | |
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| Spinal decompression | 1 | |
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| Fentanyl Transdermal Patch | 1 | |
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| Rituxan | 1 | |
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| Physical Therapy (PT) | 1 | |
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| Prednisone | 1 | |
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| Diazepam | 1 | |
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| MRI Lumbar Spine | 1 | |
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| Spinal Injections | 1 | |
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| Norco | 1 | |
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| Panadeine Forte | 1 | |
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| Rehabilitation Physical Therapy | 1 | |
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| Voltaren | 1 | |
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| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | 1 | |
Report created on May 26, 2012.