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What Does This MRI Report Indicate?
I have severe pain in my back, left leg and foot. I have been told it is syatic nerve problem. I have had an MRI and the result indicates significant left-sided neural foraminal narrowing and touches the exiting left L4 nerve root., causing moderate to severe left-sided neural foraminal causing stenosis. I understand the causes of this but am told there is no way aside from a nasty operation of curing this problem
Fri, 3 Jan 2020
Hi,
Your symptoms are due to nerve compression at L4 vertebra..(spinal stenosis).
Treatment comprises of on the counter pain pills, steroids(oral or injectable), physical therapy & exercises &surgery in few patients.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
Your symptoms are due to nerve compression at L4 vertebra..(spinal stenosis).
Treatment comprises of on the counter pain pills, steroids(oral or injectable), physical therapy & exercises &surgery in few patients.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
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