A previously healthy 45 years 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:

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Immediate treatment should include analgesics muscle relaxants and back strengthening exercises

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The appearance of the foot drop indicate early surgical intervention

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If the neurological sign resolve within 2-3 weeks but low back pain persists, the proper treatment would include fusion of affected lumbar vertebra

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If the neurological signs fail to resolve within 1 week, lumbar laminectomy and excision of any herniated nucleus pulposus should be done

A previously healthy 45 years 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:

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