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Do My Symptoms Indicate Arthritis Or Radiculopathy?

I have degenerative disc disease involving S1 And the two lumbar vertebrae above ie three together all dissolved. I have a lot of stiffness with some arthritis and my outer toes have some numbness All labs are normal but the numbness is bothersome. I get cramping in my feet as well . I ve had MRI they see the disc problem but they don t see pinching of the larger nerves so they said there s no surgical solution I even had a nerve study very painful but they said results were normal. There best guess is arthritis and radiculopatby
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
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Hello,

* As the intensity of pain is severe, there is definite underlying compression of the supplying nerves at the spinal cord level.

I would like to address in detail with the latest MRI report of the lower spine if available with you.

For a time being approach, assisted physiotherapy with prescription of medications such as tramadol hydrochloride and gabapentin would help great relief for radiculopathy pain.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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Do My Symptoms Indicate Arthritis Or Radiculopathy?

Hello, * As the intensity of pain is severe, there is definite underlying compression of the supplying nerves at the spinal cord level. I would like to address in detail with the latest MRI report of the lower spine if available with you. For a time being approach, assisted physiotherapy with prescription of medications such as tramadol hydrochloride and gabapentin would help great relief for radiculopathy pain. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon