Brief Answer:
You can consult a physiatrist.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Sorry to say that you cannot recover fully from a nerve root injury especially when it is very old. However, you can effectively control the symptoms by combining various drugs and exercises.

A physiatrist (a doctor specialised on physical medicine and rehabilitation) is the doctor of choice in your condition. He can take you to various exercises to gain power and strength.

You can go for analgesics (pain killers) that more effective and with lesser side effects when used for long term. Drugs like gabapentin and tramadol are preferred in your case.

I have gone through all your reports. There are disc space narrowing and possible compression which might attribute to your pain. A physiatrist can very well manage this to an extent.

You can consult a spine/neurosurgeon regarding the possibility of any surgical options to control pain like nerve ablation.

Practice relaxation techniques like yoga and meditation.

Wishing you good health.

Hope I have answered your query.

Thanks and regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician

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