A 44-year-old male asked:
Had lumbar mri for acute butt pain. says " loss of disc height seen at the l4/5 and l5/s1 levels. degenerative changes of the sacroiliac joints.
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Dr. Adam Lewisanswered
Neurosurgery 37 years experience
Coccydinia: Degenerating discs in the lumbar spine lose elasticity and cushioning which can lead to tail bone pain. Cortisone injections (caudal block) along with physical therapy and bracing can help reduce the pain. See a neurosurgeon to identify the source of the pain.
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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?
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A 45-year-old male asked:
Lumbar lordotic curvature is reduced. Loss of T2WI hyperintensity is seen at L4-5 & L5-S1 disc levels suggestive of desiccative disc change. ?
Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Lumbar MRI showed N impingement @ L5-S1 & poss surgery'd be microdiscectomy to remove extruded part w/ min recovery. Now symptoms indicate L3-L4 impingement too. How would this change poss surgery/recovery?
Dr. Colin Sanneranswered
Neurology 22 years experience
Include L3-4 too: Surgery could possibly be extended to include L3-4 as well as L5-S1 microdiskectomy; same surgery, just 2 levels rather than 1. Recovery would be slig... Read More
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