A female asked:

I had an auto wreck i have ruptures and bulges in l4,l5, and s1 and degenerative disc. causes spasms down legs and toes and go numb alot and numbing?

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Dr. Karen Butleranswered

Family Medicine 23 years experience

See doctor: You need to see your doctor probably have a referral to orthopedic and see if the orthopedic. An repair this back.

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A 24-year-old female asked:

Had 2 epidural steroid injections a few hours ago on the left side at L4/5 and L5/S1. My left foot was numb initially, but it went away. Now my foot feels like it's asleep again, and it isn't going away. Do I need to be concerned about this?

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A 55-year-old male asked:

L4-L5 disc bulge noted,superimposed upon the bulge is a moderate size broad herniation mildly asymmetric to the right w/impingement on the right side of thecal sac. What does this mean and is this the cause of numbness in part of my Right leg & foot?

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A 43-year-old male asked:

L5/s1 herniated disc leftwards, pain down both legs, when i sit the pain in my right is gets worse and my right ankle hurts and foot starts to go numb?

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A 56-year-old female asked:

2 yrs post L4-5 & L5-S1 laminectomy,facetectomy,postlateral arthrodesus & pedicule screw. Still have numbness L outer calf & foot. Will it improve?

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A 27-year-old female asked:

Can an l5-s1 herniation cause numb toes in right foot? Just the toes, not the foot or leg.

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