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If the nucleus has oozed out of the annulus (pressing against the nerves), will conservative measures help the condition?

April 26, 2017annulus condition conservative help measures nerves nucleus pressing

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If the nucleus has oozed out of the annulus (pressing against the nerves), will conservative measures help the condition?

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There is always a chance. This is why conservative treatment is imperative before thinking of surgery. What might happen is that the extruded disk material is swollen and with rest and anti inflammatories its volume can diminish and the pressure over the nerve disappears.