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Will Nerve Root Block And Ablation Help Herniated L4 And Leg Atrophy?

Hi, I have herniated L4 with radiculopathy and left leg atrophy. Have had physical therapy and ESI without relief other than for 2 weeks. Neurosurgeon is planning nerve root block and ablation. My PCP told me this was a bad idea and i could lose use of leg. I am so confused
Thu, 27 Oct 2016
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hi If you have slipped disc with compression on the nerve , the idea is to decompress it. In my practice I would like to go for operation - Discectomy to decompress the nerve root. If you go for ablation it will never work again.
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Will Nerve Root Block And Ablation Help Herniated L4 And Leg Atrophy?

hi If you have slipped disc with compression on the nerve , the idea is to decompress it. In my practice I would like to go for operation - Discectomy to decompress the nerve root. If you go for ablation it will never work again.