Re: Back and leg pain and numbness

Posted By LEG on December 31, 1998 at 08:34:06:

In Reply to: Back and leg pain and numbness posted by LEG on December 13, 1998 at 20:46:17:






I'm a 42 yr. old male that has been experiencing lower back pain, leg and foot pain and numbness. My back, Rt. hip,leg and foot go numb when I stand for 15-20 minutes. I have had back x-rays, EMG that didn't show any problems. The Dr's `impressions' from an MRI were, "Central and RT. paracentral herniated disk at L4-L5 taht appears to be a subligamentous herniation, comprising the Rt. nerve root. Central and minimally left paracentral disk herniation, L5-S1. Coexisting circumferential disk bulge at L5-S1. Bilateral neural foraminal narrowing at L5-S1. Schmorl nodes in all of lumbar vertabrae except L5. Moderate facet arthropathy at L5-S1. No canal stenosis is seen'. Myelogram showed no `disease' but some spinal stenosis. Spinal epidural cortisone treatments made pain worse. Dr's now want me to have circulation test, and bone scans done. They don't think surgery would help. I have been on pain medications and muscle relaxers since problem arose early April of this year. (Problem started while walking.)Any thoughts/and or recomendations would be greatly appreciated. This has gone on too long! I need some relief. Thank You!