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Degenerative changes of the lumbar spine with moderately severe narrowing of l4 l5 neural foramina?
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Spine degeneration: You may already know this, but degeneration simply refers to aging changes in the spine which occur in all of us - disc narrowing and dessication, spinal joint arthritis, bone spurs, etc. The significance of narrowed foramina (also caused by aging changes) is that nerves can get pinched in the area of narrowing, and pinched nerves can result in leg pain. Talk to your doc about treatment options.
Answered 3/25/2015
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Common: Leg pain or not? Back pain? If there is pain down leg then significant. Might need meds, pt, injections. If all else fails surgery(rare).
Answered 2/25/2014
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