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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?

AImmediate treatment should include analgesics muscle relaxants and back strengthening exercises
BThe appearance of the foot drop indicate early surgical intervention
CIf the neurological sign resolve within 2 to 3 weeks but low back pain persists, the proper treatment would include fusion of affected Lumbar veebra
DIf the neurological signs fail to resolve within 1 week, Lumbar laminectomy and exscision of any herniated nucleus pulposus should be done
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