HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

How Can Severe Stenosis In The Lower Spine Be Treated?

I have severe stenosis in my lower spine and have had fusion at L2-3 and a procedure at L4-5 (Coplay?). My severe pain now is in the sciatic area and the orthopedist and pain clinic doc say it is the nerve root and plan a duramorph steroid caudal injection. What if this doesn t relieve the pain? What more can they do?
Wed, 1 Aug 2018
Report Abuse
General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

We will try to help you in best way possible. First of all it's sad to know what you had been going through lately. Based on the history you have shared, hopefully the injection will relieve the pain but since you asked other options just in case if it failed then other possibilities are mostly surgical including spine surgeries to relieve fusion or every vertebral replacement or adjustment.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
I find this answer helpful
Note: For further follow up on related General & Family Physician Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Loading Online Doctors....
How Can Severe Stenosis In The Lower Spine Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. We will try to help you in best way possible. First of all it s sad to know what you had been going through lately. Based on the history you have shared, hopefully the injection will relieve the pain but since you asked other options just in case if it failed then other possibilities are mostly surgical including spine surgeries to relieve fusion or every vertebral replacement or adjustment. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.