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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Suggest Treatment For Extraforaminal Herniation With Root Compression Of Foraminal Nerve

I have L2-L3 Extraforaminal Herniation with root compression of the foraminal nerve (MRI results). I spent a week on IV meds in the hospital and just fininshed two weeks of steroids, anti-inflammatories, pain meds, etc. From the start I have had numbness in my right pelvic region which now varies between burning, tingling, and pulsing pain. I can only sleep on my right side with my legs and toes extended. My attending Neurosurgeon thinks that I might benefit from a orthoscopic surgery to repair the disc and relieve the pressure on the nerve. He is concerned about long term nerve damage and pain. How does this all sound to you?
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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