Re: Back and leg pain

Posted By CCF Neurosurgery MD/gm on May 31, 1998 at 17:36:33:

In Reply to: Back and leg pain posted by Ray on May 31, 1998 at 08:17:34:






Mri shows a bulging disk and a shallow central protruding disk, my question is what is the difference and why do I have pain down my leg and and have ankle and calf swelling?  I also have had X-Ray, CT, EMG, and Bone Scan  I appreciate any helpful explanation or any help with the pain other than any spinal puncture.
Dear Ray:
The bulging disc means that there is inrease in the size of a disc at a
particular location. A centrally protruding disc means that the bulge in the
disc is at the central portion of the disc. Your leg symptoms may be related
to having pressure on the nerve that may be related to these disc bulges.
I hope this answers your questions.

[wynono]

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