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A previously healthy 45 yrs old laborer suddenly develops acute lower back pain with right-leg pain & weakness of dorsiflexion of the right great toe. Which of the following is true:

AImmediate treatment should include analgesics muscle relaxants & back strengthening exercises
BThe appearance of the foot drop indicate early surgical intervention
CIf the neurological sign resolve with in 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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