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Had Back Injury. MRI Shows Midline Herniation Causing Mild Canal Narrowing. Leg Giving Out. Permanent Damage?
Had a back injury at work, 3 1/2 wks ago. Just had MRI Friday, results showed midline herniation L3-L4 causing mild canal narrowing, Larger midline herniation @ L4-L5 moderate canal narrowing. L5-S1 a rt lateral herniation superimposed on pseudo bulging does displace the S1 root in the spinal canal on the right. My right leg has been giving out on me and I have actually fallen a few times. Todays fall really took out mu left knee. Having difficulty w/ workmans comp. wont approve tx dr has recommended. Is this delay going to cause permanent damage? I feel the leg giving out has gotten worse. I am 22.
Wed, 5 Jun 2013
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
The outcome and prognosis would depend on the severity of nerve compression at the back (lumbar region) and how early the treatment is started.
In any case, you should be on bed rest, until a neurosurgeon/neurologist has evaluated you, as weight bearing and bending can worsen the situation.
If the compression on the nerve is severe, you may require surgery.
Please get back if you require any additional information.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
My personal URL on this website: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My email: drsudhirkumar@yahoo.com
My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/
Thank you for posting your query.
The outcome and prognosis would depend on the severity of nerve compression at the back (lumbar region) and how early the treatment is started.
In any case, you should be on bed rest, until a neurosurgeon/neurologist has evaluated you, as weight bearing and bending can worsen the situation.
If the compression on the nerve is severe, you may require surgery.
Please get back if you require any additional information.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
My personal URL on this website: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My email: drsudhirkumar@yahoo.com
My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/
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