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What Is The Treatment For Bulging Of Disc Between L4 And L5?

I had a recent discogram and it showed bulging of the disc between L4-L5 with narrowing of neural foramina on both sides. Can this cause left leg thigh pain and is there a best treatment plan for this condition. I have already gone through spinal decompression, physical therapy and nuerous injections in this area. Coupled with that I have constant lower back pain at this level and am basically unable to stand for up straight for more than 5 minutes at a time.
Wed, 29 Jan 2020
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The kind of radiating pain you are describing appears to be due to nerve roots compression at the site of disc bulge or protrusion. I shall give you a better opinion if you can follow up with me with your MRI images. Treatment option were Medicines, nerve blocks and surgery. Along with physical therapy is the must. If your pain has recently increased, you can get a fresh MRI done to assess the extent of disease process and nerve root involvement.

Regards,
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
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What Is The Treatment For Bulging Of Disc Between L4 And L5?

Hi Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com The kind of radiating pain you are describing appears to be due to nerve roots compression at the site of disc bulge or protrusion. I shall give you a better opinion if you can follow up with me with your MRI images. Treatment option were Medicines, nerve blocks and surgery. Along with physical therapy is the must. If your pain has recently increased, you can get a fresh MRI done to assess the extent of disease process and nerve root involvement. Regards, Dr.Ajay Panwar, MD,DM(Neurology)