A previously healthy 45 yrs old laborer suddenly develops acute lower back pain with right-leg pain and weakness of dorsiflexion of the right great toe. Which of the following is TRUE?
This seems to be a case of interveebral disk prolapse at L4 - L5 level involving L5 root. Here since there is muscular weakness, surgical intervention is indicated. Ref: Schwaz Pretest Surgery, Q. 720