Question 1

my wife (28 years) suffers from sciatica pain due to her buldge disc l4 & l5. from two years. how can this be treated?

Accepted Answer

A few Options: Many people w/ disc bulge are misdiagnosed.Bulge at L4-5 may/may not be actual cause of pain.Many drs. mistakenly correlate the 2 when other causes such as piriformis syndrome, QL contracture, cluneal nerve inflammation, etc. may be actual cause.Assuming it IS due to disc bulge-non-surgical options: Sweet caudal epidural (NON-steroid), osteopathic manipulation, may help.Get precise diagnosis first

Question 2

i have a slightly slipped disc, l4 and l5. this was treated with medication only and nothing further. i am now ready to have children and worried about carrying the child. will this be fine?

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Spine clinic: Visit a spine clinic or a specialist in spinal disorders and get advice on how to protect your back both during and after pregnancy. Be sure to bring copies of your prior test results.

Question 3

can a pinched nerve at l4/l5 cause digestive issues such as diarrhea? (i'm being treated for this, had pinched nerve for 10 months. i've had this diarrhea for 8 months). saw gastro, no crohns, colitis, etc) no complete loss of bladder control?

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: Such nerve compression is not a likely cause of diarrhea. Almost certainly these are entirely separate problems.

Question 4

mri report-bilateral facet arthropathic changes with ligamentum flavum hypertrophy involving l3/l4 to l5/s1 joints. please interpret.how serious is it? how can it be treated? what could be the likely cause for this condition?

Accepted Answer

Spinal stenosis: The technical term for what you have is called degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis and it is an arthritic condition.  It can be asymptomatic or can cause problems with prolonged standing and walking.  Patients will often lean forward when they walk and you can often see them at the store leaning on to a grocery cart.  Many good treatment options available, don't hesitate to be seen.

Question 5

what can be done for a herniated l4/l5 disc?

Accepted Answer

Disc: Many things can be done. Please see your doctor and have a full work-up. Pt, chiropractic, injections, decompression etc.. Can be tried before any surgical options are expleored.

Question 6

what is the management of mild indentment of l4/l5?

Accepted Answer

Exercise : I presume you mean bulge of the l45 disc.  This is normal finding with aging.  Exercise and learning proper posture and body mechanics will usually control most low pain caused by bulging discs.

Question 7

will an l4, l5 problem cause pain on your right side?

Accepted Answer

Not enough info: Right side of what? Back, abdomen, leg? Need specifics.

Question 8

what is narrowing of the left neuroforamina at l4-l5 mean?

Accepted Answer

See details: It means there are osteoarthritic changes in that area which could be compressing the nerve root.

Question 9

i have a problem of l4 l5 and s1?

Accepted Answer

This would: Refer to a problem in the bones or nerve roots at the very bottom of your spine or start of the pelvis.

Question 10

osteophytes at l4-l5 what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Sign of arthritis: U mean l-1, l-2? This is a sign of a degenerative process @ than level in ur spine. They r not always symptomatic. C a spine surgeon if u r symptomatic.

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My wife (28 years) suffers from sciatica pain due to her buldge disc l4 & l5. from two years. how can this be treated?

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I have a slightly slipped disc, l4 and l5. this was treated with medication only and nothing further. i am now ready to have children and worried about carrying the child. will this be fine?

A member asked:

Can a pinched nerve at l4/l5 cause digestive issues such as diarrhea? (i'm being treated for this, had pinched nerve for 10 months. i've had this diarrhea for 8 months). saw gastro, no crohns, colitis, etc) no complete loss of bladder control?

A member asked:

Mri report-bilateral facet arthropathic changes with ligamentum flavum hypertrophy involving l3/l4 to l5/s1 joints. please interpret.how serious is it? how can it be treated? what could be the likely cause for this condition?

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What can be done for a herniated l4/l5 disc?

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What is the management of mild indentment of l4/l5?

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Will an l4, l5 problem cause pain on your right side?

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What is narrowing of the left neuroforamina at l4-l5 mean?

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I have a problem of l4 l5 and s1?

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Osteophytes at l4-l5 what does this mean?

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