Hi, thanks for writing to HCM. As per your description, you have a significant compression of the cord along with radiculopathy. The herniated disc can cause pressure over the exiting nerve roots either on left side or right side or at times both sides. So you can get symptoms in either legs based on the amount of pressure exerted by the disc on the nerve root depending upon your body bending activities. Depending upon the level of compression in the lumbar spine, the symptoms of pain can be felt in the buttock, hip , groin, back of leg and outer border of foot. The initial management of your problem will be as follows - * avoid lifting heavy weights * avoid forward bending activities * Use a lumbosacral back support * Intermittent pelvic traction * Maintain optimum body weight,if you are obese * Physiotherapy to strengthen your back muscles. Physiotherapy has to be done only after the acute pain has subsided. * Judicious use of analgesics and muscle relaxants. As you have already tried steroid shots number of times without any significant improvement in your symptoms, I think surgery is the only option left to you. Consult an orthopedic / spine surgeon and follow his advice. Hope this information is helpful. Good day