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What Causes Numbness In My Limbs?

i am a 40 yr old male,with lower back pain,,i have numbness in my legs,ct scan said diffuse disc bulg at L5-S1 CAUSING BILATERAL MODERATE NEURAL FORAMINAL STENOSIS.. MILD IN L3-4 and L4-5 ..i alsoave pain in my sholders cousing nubness in my arms and hands..i dont think they are related
Mon, 2 Jun 2014
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Hi, (it is probably MRI and not CT SCAN that u have undergone)

If there is any weakness of the Great toe extension( weakness ) as compared to the normal side, associated with neural foraminal stenosis (numbness and shooting pain ) the plan of management is :

1) Complete bed rest for 3 weeks
2) Intermittent pelvic traction daily for about 1 week.
3) T.neugaba M 0-0-1 for about 1 month

IF NOT RELIEVED BY THE ABOVE TREATMENT, THEN
SURGERY:
L5-S1 Discectomy with neural foraminal decompression .This will relieve u off your pain and numbness.
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What Causes Numbness In My Limbs?

Hi, (it is probably MRI and not CT SCAN that u have undergone) If there is any weakness of the Great toe extension( weakness ) as compared to the normal side, associated with neural foraminal stenosis (numbness and shooting pain ) the plan of management is : 1) Complete bed rest for 3 weeks 2) Intermittent pelvic traction daily for about 1 week. 3) T.neugaba M 0-0-1 for about 1 month IF NOT RELIEVED BY THE ABOVE TREATMENT, THEN SURGERY: L5-S1 Discectomy with neural foraminal decompression .This will relieve u off your pain and numbness.