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S-1 bilat radiculopathy- superimposed peripheral sensory polyneuropathy. what does this mean? all i know is pain. help please

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Dr. Merrill Reuter answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Spine Surgery

ESI might help: Lumbar radiculopathy is common following disc injury and other kinds of spinal stenosis. These often respond to epidural injections.

Answered 9/7/2013

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Nerve test: Presumably you are referring to a report from a recent nerve test. It is important to see a neurologist or neurosurgeon who can order imaging and blood work to determine the cause of your pain and then begin a course of treatment to relieve the pain.

Answered 9/28/2013

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Two things: It means that when they tested the nerves in your legs through a nerve conduction test they founded two things. First, a radiculopathy indicates an irritation of a nerve in the back. Second, a neuropathy is a condition in which the nerves are not functioning well systemically, often due to a underlying metabolic condition such as diabetes or thyroid disease, for example.

Answered 7/3/2017

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