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A nerve root is the initial segment of a nerve leaving the central nervous system . Types include: de:Nervenwurzel fr:Racine nerveuse pl:Korzenie nerwowe pt:Raiz nervosa
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Acute pain in the leg. MRI showing degenerative disc changes, nerve compression and annular tear. Advice on surgery
I am having acute pain in left leg and my mri report says F/S/O Degenrative disc changes seen with PIVD L4L5, L5-S1 causing compression of B/L nerve root at L4-L5 left right and of the left at L5 S1 mild compression of left nerve root also seen at...
Answered by Dr. Shiva Kumar R, Neurologist
Spinal test done. What does the report signify? Looking for second opinion?
L3-L4 Small left posterolateral disk protrusion in the region of and beyond the neural foramen which does not appear to overtly catch the exiting/exited left L3 nerve root. L3 and L4 Anterior spondylolisthesis. No...
Answered by Dr. Krishna Kumar, Spine Surgeon
Is a sudden back pain due to a disc bulge?
I have severe lower back pain when I walk. It's so bad I can hardly walk. If I push my hips forward and walk there is no pain. I have a bulging disc on the l/s that abuts the nerve root but this pain does not feel like that pain. I had no...
Answered by Dr. Sangeet, Orthopaedic Surgeon
CT scan of lumbar spine showed disc bulge. Pain in buttock and leg. Taking Panadol. What options for treatment do I have?
I have just had a ct scan of the lumbar spine (no contrast) as I have extreme pain in the RIGHT side of my buttock and the back of my right leg, just under the buttock. My scan results as follows: at the LEFT L4/5 foramen there is a left...
Answered by Dr. Praveen Tayal, Orthopaedic Surgeon
Neck pain, tingling arm, weakness. MRI found disc osteophyte complex. What does this mean?
Hi, I am 39 years old and have had neck pain for the past few weeks with tingling down my arm and a weakness in my left arm. On MRI they found disc ostephyte complex at C4/5 to C6/7. At C5/6 level abut the right and left traversing nerve root...
Answered by Dr. Geeta Sundar, Internal Medicine Specialist
How can a lump on the forehead be treated?
65 year old female. Developed a lump on forehead for no apparent reason and has been vomiting every day. Has a history of tumors on cervical spine.
Answered by Dr. Robert Galamaga, Hematologist
Fallen off ladder, degenerative disc, spondylotic disease, pain and weakness in legs, numbness. Surgery is best solution?
I recently feel off of a 12 foot ladder onto a concrete pool deck 4 weeks ago. My mri is long but the most serious area is l4-l5. degenerative disk and spondylotic disease, most prominent at l4, l5 with posterior...
Answered by Dr. Praveen Tayal, Orthopaedic Surgeon
Taking Ednone for chronic back pain, taken nerve root injections. Do I need surgery?
hi i am in extreme pain am on ednone 5mg for chronic back l4 and l5 have had several nerve root injections could i take 10 mg endone to get some relief please i need help have tried everything dont know what else to...
Answered by Dr. Praveen Tayal, Orthopaedic Surgeon
Lumbar MRI done for persistent low back pain. What does the report suggest? What is the problem?
I had a Lumbar MRI for persistent low back pain- There is focal disc disiccation and loss of disc space height at L3 - S1. The marrow signal is unremarkable. The cord ends at L1. There is a dorsal sacral Tarlov...
Answered by Dr. Rahul D Chaudhari, Spine Surgeon
Have neck pain. MRI showed moderate changes of cervical spondylosis. Any advice?
I am now suffering from neck pain, pain in left hand and tingling sensation in left hand upto fingers. In 2003 I had problem of disc prolapse in C5-C6 and a surgery for fusion of the gap was performed on 07/04/2003....
Answered by Dr. S K Mishra, Spine Surgeon
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Online Doctor Chat (17) - Nerve root

Back and leg problem due to nerve injury.
Doctor : hi Doctor : how can i help u User : hi doc User : here User : i am 25 yrs old Doctor : k User : what is ur name? Doctor : Dr.here User : i have a back problem Doctor : k User : i will tel u wat happened Doctor : ok User : arnd...
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Anteriolisthesis and recommended surgery for the same
User : i m from i m suffering with anteriolisthesis(grade 1) L4 over L5 i m adviced to go in for surgery as fast as possible wat should i do Doctor : Hi Doctor : May i know you age? User : can any neurosurgeon cunsult me User : 47 Doctor :...
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Treatment for hip pain resulting to foot numbness
User : I have a sharp pain in my hip, that comes and goes. it has become more severe over the past couple days. went to family dr, and was perscribed meds 3 weeks ago. still hasent helped. Pain is at the top of my rear pocket on my jeans, and...
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Spondylosis
Doctor : Hi User : Hello Doctor : I am Dr AAAAAAA User : I need your help Doctor : How can I help you ? User : I had a spondilosis attack in Sept 09. Under consultation with an orthopaedic Doctor at xxxxx, area at which I live, I started...
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Disc herniation at L4-L5
User : Hi.. Doctor : hi Doctor : how I can help you? Doctor : can i confirm your deatils? as we may need to get back to you if the chat hangs due to a tech prob - the net is slow Doctor : Email : YYYY@YYYY Doctor : Mobile : ? User : I...
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Public Forum (221) - Nerve root

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MRI saying paracentral disc herniation effecting the ventral sac, annular tear tissue. Further?
i have an mri that reads L5-S1 --There is a small paracentral disc herniation mildly effecting the ventral sac. This does not impinge an existing nerve root . There is a small left paracentral annular tear fissure . There is no central or neural forminal narrowing. There are bilateral facet degeneritive changes. Abnormal aorta is normal in caliber
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Pins and needles in legs, numbness in feet. MRI showed disc bulging. How serious is this?
Hi my husband has had an MRI scan and the main results were: disc bulging with mild degree of bilateral foraminal compromise. At L4-L5 level there is further moderate disc degeneration. There is a large broad-based central/left paracentral disc protrusion with significant bilateral foraminal compromise and compression and almost complete...
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Can mild asymmetry of ligaments be treated ?
I am a 21 year old female swimmer with low back pain radiating to left leg and foot for over one year and worsening in the past month especially after swimming butterfly and breast stroke. It has effected my performance greatly. My MRI results showed the following; mild asymmetry of ligamentum flavor thickness with the left ligamentum flavum at...
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MRI of lumbar spine, disc protrusion and extrusion. Is it dangerous?
i just had a mri of lumbarspine with and without contrast,,the impresson shows new left paracentral disc protrusion and extrusion at l5-s1, 6mm in depth and 1.5 cm in height . thevcprotrusion is compressing the descending left s1 nerve root and narrowing the lateral recess and proximal neural foramina.There is accompanying peridiscal enhancement...
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Is lower back pain and numbness in left foot after a surgery for S1 nerve root normal ?
Hi I have surgery on my back s1 nerve root about 5weeks ago still have pain in my lower back also left leg and calf also get numbness in my left foot I mean the bottom of my left foot do not know if this is normal after surgery but finding hard to get around went to Nero about 10 days ago he put me nerutin and also gave me some endone for pain...
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What is the cost of spine treatment ?
My mother presently staying at Bangladesh and she is suffering for back pain and Leg pain. She is aged at 50 years and don t have any other serious disease. The MRI report says as below: At L4-L5 and L5-S1 level: Disc height are slightly reduced posteriorly. Herniated Disc , Posterolateral osteophytosis and facet hypertrophy are causing thecal...
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MRI of spine shows disc protrusion, neural stenosis, compression of nerves, disc bulging. Surgery required?
my mri results are dessication with posterocentrolateral and left far lateral protrusion of the l4-l5 disk causing thecal sack indentation with bilateral neural foramina stenosis with compression of the left existing nerve root at that level.and posterocentrolateral bulge of the l5-s1 disc causing thecal sac indentation and bilateral neural...
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Is there any other solution other than a surgery ?
Left foraminal protrusion and ipsilateral exiting nerve root impingement diffuse disc bulges at C3 –C4 and C4 C5 I am 34 yr male. the MRI report says: Left foraminal protrusion and ipsilateral exiting nerve root impingement diffuse disc bulges at C3 –C4 and C4 C5.Is there any other solution than a surgery?
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What is the problem with my Lumbo-sacral spine ?
sir,my lumbo sacral spine disc diffusesbulgewith para-central protrusion at l4-l5 level causing thecal and exiting nerve roots compression.
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What treatment should one take for L5/S1 causing mild posterior displacement ?
Right para/poster lateral disc protrusion atL5/S1 causing mild posterior displacement of the proximal right S1 nerve root
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