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Chronic Back Pain, Nerve Root Damage To L5-S1. Treatment Options?
hi been suffering with back pain for about 12 years the last 5 worse chronic pain .got told it was l5s1 with nerve root damage.i got referred to a cosultant who for 2 yrs said he didnt know what was wrong with me.got referred back to the first place i went to and they said its ddd but not worth operating as the nerves are damaged.just wish someone would tell me what it is exactly
Fri, 20 Jul 2012
hi, your history is inadequate to answer about your query correctly, You show to a good orthopaedic surgeon or a neuro surgeon.
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