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Suggest Treatment For Back Ache And Numbness In The Heel

i have back ache three months suddenly pain shifted to my lower limb which is severe in nature +Numbness mild weakness of lift lower limb MRI shows L5 s1 desic herniation which is 15/3 MM. now no pain but slight back ache + heel Numbness , stiffness of right lower limb please advised treatment. thanks Dr, Khalil ur Rahman, SMO Bajaur
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You first need EMG's and nerve conduction studies to further elucidate the effect of the herniated disc on a nerve root and then you might benefit for epidural cortisone injections, but you may have a problem that can only properly be addressed with surgery
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Suggest Treatment For Back Ache And Numbness In The Heel

Hello You first need EMG s and nerve conduction studies to further elucidate the effect of the herniated disc on a nerve root and then you might benefit for epidural cortisone injections, but you may have a problem that can only properly be addressed with surgery