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Have Sciatic Pain. Took Gabapentin. MRI Shows Mild Impingement On To Descending Nerve Roots. Best Treatment?
am 59 year old femal i have right sciatic pain started one month ago i took NSAD and Gabapentin but still ihave pain more on exersion. idid MRI which showed mild disc bulge L3/L4 L4/5 WITH indentation of the thecal sac at L4/L5 also facet joint arthropathy at L4/L5 on the right associated small synoval cyst about 5mm size this causing mild impingement on to right descending nerve roots. my guestion what is the best treatment?
Wed, 2 Apr 2014
Medication as you are taking to start, with as most cases of pain due to nerve root impingement will improve with time. If your pain persists beyond 8-12 weeks then a CT guided nerve root injection with cortisone could help with the pain. The last resort would be surgical nerve root decompression
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