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What Causes Lower Back Pain Along With Weakness In The Legs?

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Question : dose a neurologist see some one with lower back pains that make the legs week.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (37 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Yes, a Neurologist could evaluate such conditions.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HealthcareMagic.

I have read your question and understand your concerns.

Yes, a Neurologist could evaluate properly conditions that may result in lower back pain and legs weakness such spinal cord stenosis, spondylolysthesis, herniated disc disease.

The Neurologist also may order further tests such imaging studies to get a correct diagnosis and could give you treatment possibilities.

Hope you found the answer helpful.

Kind regards.
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What Causes Lower Back Pain Along With Weakness In The Legs?

Brief Answer: Yes, a Neurologist could evaluate such conditions. Detailed Answer: Hello and thanks for using HealthcareMagic. I have read your question and understand your concerns. Yes, a Neurologist could evaluate properly conditions that may result in lower back pain and legs weakness such spinal cord stenosis, spondylolysthesis, herniated disc disease. The Neurologist also may order further tests such imaging studies to get a correct diagnosis and could give you treatment possibilities. Hope you found the answer helpful. Kind regards.