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Lateral Recess And Foraminal Disc Herniation In The Tests. Took Steroid Shots For Severe Pain. Difficulty In Walking. Do I Need Surgery?

l5-s1 right lateral recess and formainal disc herniation which likely has evolved from protrusion to an extrusion with serve right L5 -S1 nerual formainals tenosis sever pain
got steroid shots under anesthesia in pain dr office
do i need surgery
it is been 48 hours and can not walk propery limping or using walker--
do i need physio -is it temp muscular wekness or what--pl pl help me
posted on Wed, 29 May 2013
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Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
Based on your symptoms and MRI findings, surgery may be required to decompress the compressed nerve.
Pain may temporarily settle down with rest and medications such as pregabalin or gabapentin, but surgery is a better option for long-term relief.

Please get back if you require any additional information.

Best wishes,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
My personal URL on this website: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My email: drsudhirkumar@yahoo.com
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Lateral Recess And Foraminal Disc Herniation In The Tests. Took Steroid Shots For Severe Pain. Difficulty In Walking. Do I Need Surgery?

Hi, Thank you for posting your query. Based on your symptoms and MRI findings, surgery may be required to decompress the compressed nerve. Pain may temporarily settle down with rest and medications such as pregabalin or gabapentin, but surgery is a better option for long-term relief. Please get back if you require any additional information. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, My personal URL on this website: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My email: drsudhirkumar@yahoo.com