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Diagnosed With Lumbar Radiculopathy, Uterine Fibroid, Sciatic Pain. Done MRI Of Lumbar Region. What Is The Reason?
ok today I found out the results of my mri of my lumbar region. my neuro diagnosed lumbar radiculopathy before the mri. but the mri is negative for disc herniation. the mri did show a fairly large uterine fibroid. Could this be the cause
of my sciatic pain? but I had fibroid embolization in 2010. why does my uterus keep growing fibroids anyhow? it looks like I have to have a hysterectomy to fully resolve the sciatic pain. I don't want to lose my uterus. I am heartbroken.
of my sciatic pain? but I had fibroid embolization in 2010. why does my uterus keep growing fibroids anyhow? it looks like I have to have a hysterectomy to fully resolve the sciatic pain. I don't want to lose my uterus. I am heartbroken.
Thu, 19 Sep 2013
Hi, thanks for writing to HCM.
To my knowledge, there is no association between an uterine fibroid and radicular pain in the legs.
The cause of radicular pain in the leg could be due to
* Lumbar disc disease (most common cause)
* Sacro Iliac joint dysfunction or arthritis
* Pyriformis syndrome (sciatic nerve getting compressed by the muscle)
* Hip joint disorders also rarely produce radicular pain in thighs upto knee joint
So, a detailed clinical examination and other investigations are necessary to diagnose the exact cause of your sciatic pain.
Hope this information is helpful. Good day
To my knowledge, there is no association between an uterine fibroid and radicular pain in the legs.
The cause of radicular pain in the leg could be due to
* Lumbar disc disease (most common cause)
* Sacro Iliac joint dysfunction or arthritis
* Pyriformis syndrome (sciatic nerve getting compressed by the muscle)
* Hip joint disorders also rarely produce radicular pain in thighs upto knee joint
So, a detailed clinical examination and other investigations are necessary to diagnose the exact cause of your sciatic pain.
Hope this information is helpful. Good day
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