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Constant Pain From Leg To Foot, Occasional Tingling. CT Scan Shows Severe Stenosis, Lumbar Facet Arthritis. Suggestive Treatment?
for 7 weeks I have had constant pain down my right leg to my foot with occasional tingling . I have recently had a CT LUMBOSACRAL SPine scan. The summary of the findings were severe stenosis of right L4/L5 and left L5/S1 foramen with probable involvement of corresponding nerve root . Moderate stenosis of left L4/L5 exit foramen. Severe lower lumbar facet arthritis. I am 61 years old, very active till now & fit. Is there an exercise program that can relieve the pain?; is there a surgery to increase the size of the nerve exits? What is your recommendation?
Fri, 3 Jan 2014
Hi!
I read carefully your query.
I think that when you have pain you should use some pain killer and not strain yourself .
When you have not any more pain you should do some sports activity like swimming.
Wishing you all best.
Dr Ilirian
I read carefully your query.
I think that when you have pain you should use some pain killer and not strain yourself .
When you have not any more pain you should do some sports activity like swimming.
Wishing you all best.
Dr Ilirian
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