I have pain only in my feet. had mri of lumbar shows l5-s1 broad disc buldge and l4-l5. have had pain for 18+ months. meds don't help. surgery?

Foot pain.: We should be looking for a source of pain in your distal leg and feet rather than in the spine. You may want to see a specialist in neurology or physiatry or even podiatry. Surgery would only be done to correct an anatomic abnormality that produces symptoms.

TARSAL TUNNEL?: If only in the feet, maybe you have something called "tarsal tunnel syndrome."It's like carpal tunnel in the wrist. A podiatrist can treat this, but will probably need a neurologist who can order a test to see how well the nerve is working. It's called a NCV test. Sincerely, Dr. Latva