Question 1

how do you treat lumbar radiculopathy?

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Spinal nerve block: A lumber spinal nerve block is used to deposit steroids directly on the inflamed nerve causing the  radiculopathy.

Question 2

is lumbar radiculopathy a permanent illness?

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Consult your doctor: I suggest that you see your physician about the specifics of your condition.

Question 3

can acupuncture help lumbar radiculopathy?

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Low back pain: Yes. Acupuncture reduces inflammation through the release of endorphins and increases microcirculation to improve joint mobility and reduce muscle stiffness. Acupuncture stimulates the release of serotonin and noradrenaline too. Eastern medicine may provide another alternative for pain relief.

Question 4

what is the treatment for lumbar radiculopathy?

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It depends on the: Severity of the condition, minor cases could be treated by medications and physical therapy, severe cases need surgical decompression.

Question 5

how are 'herniated disk' and 'lumbar radiculopathy' different?

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Related: A herniated disc is just referring to the intervertebral disc bulging out towards the space where the nerves "live".  This bulging disc doesn't necessarily squeeze or pinch a nerve root though.

A lumbar radiculopathy is when the bulged disc or bone spurs or thickened ligaments irritate the nerve root enough to cause pain shooting down the leg in a particular pattern.  Numbness/tingling maybe too.

Question 6

how does a 'herniated disk' differ from a 'lumbar radiculopathy'?

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A disc herniation: Is a piece of disc material that has left its normal boundaries.  A  lumbar radiculopathy is a compression of a nerve root or roots causing symptoms to travel into a leg or legs and can be caused by a disc herniation.

Question 7

i have been diagnosed with lumbar radiculopathy. what are the treatments?

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Mistly monop: Time, rest, activity restriction, medication, physical rherapy, epidural steroid injections, chiropractic, exwrcise - some or most in combination.

Question 8

what is the difference between 'herniated disk' and 'lumbar radiculopathy'?

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Different labels: A disc herniation is a portion of a disc outside its normal confines while a radiculopathy is pain over a nerve path cuaaed by a pinching or compression of that nerve which could include a disc herniation, a cyst, a tumor or mass, a blood clot called a hematoma or spobal strnosis to name a few.

Question 9

i'm diagnosed with lumbar radiculopathy , but mri shows nothing , what can i do?

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Maybe not then: For true lumbar radiculopathy, there needs to be a pinching or irritation (chemically) of a nerve root in the lumbar spine.  If the MRI is completely "clean", then the piriformis muscle may be causing intermittent sciatica.

Also depends how far down the leg the pain is going.  The lumbar facet joints can certainly cause referred pain down the leg, even past the knee.  Check out the image attached.

Question 10

is lumbar radiculopathy permanent?

Accepted Answer

Usually not: Most of these due to a disc problem get bettwr without surgery and the ones tgat need surgery, 90% get better as well.

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