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Osteophyte formation appears to abut the exiting s1,l5 nerve root. i have back and r leg pain and leg tingling and numbness. what does above mri mean?
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See details: It means you are compressing that nerve root resulting in radicular pai aka sciatica. I will generally treat this with a tapering course of prednisone. If that does not help, I would consider PT or targeted injections.
Answered 7/2/2014
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Pinch: The changes you describe on your MRI suggest your leg tingling it's due to some punching of the nerve. Sometimes it gets better on it's own. Sometimes a cortisone shot under x-Ray can help settle it down. Surgery...usually not the option of first resort, but it has it's role in these things.
Answered 7/2/2014
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