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Following a suspected disc herniation i have footdrop. two months later the other foot has dropped but back pain is totally gone. waiting mri. help?
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This is a situation: that we will not be able to treat you for. With this history - it really is essential that the MRI results be taken into account. With a comprehensive history, full examination and indicated tests (to include MRI) the picture and treatment plan will become more apparent. It would really be a mistake to tell you how this should be managed without taking the MRI & other factors into account.
Answered 2/26/2015
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Hurry: If you are not seeing a spine doc yet, do so ASAP! if you wait too long, it may not be reversible
Answered 2/26/2015
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Need a 2nd MRI after foot drop.1st MRI shows protuding disc l5s1.Will this show cause of drop or just rule out other causes?Had 1 failed nerve drop
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I'm a 64yo male with degenerative disc disease at l2-l3 and l3-l4 from an mri. I have no pain, but I have foot drop in my left foot. How can this be?
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