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Suggest Treatment For Severe Leg Pain

Hi

I have been experiencing pain in the back / side of my left upper leg (thigh) all day today. It is very painful when i put my foot down or sit. Also it is very painful when I try to get up from a chair etc. I have taken Co-Codamols but not much relief.
Mon, 30 Mar 2015
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
Hello,
I have studied your case and I think that she is having disc prolapse. In this condition there is disc prolapse in spine which cause nerve compression in the back and that leads to pain going from hip to knee.
I would suggest you to get MRI of the spine to confirm the diagnosis. If there is disc herniation less than 50 percent than she can be treated with physiotherapy.
If it is more than 50 percent than she can be treated with dissectomy.
I hope this answer will be useful for you.Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Leg Pain

Hello, I have studied your case and I think that she is having disc prolapse. In this condition there is disc prolapse in spine which cause nerve compression in the back and that leads to pain going from hip to knee. I would suggest you to get MRI of the spine to confirm the diagnosis. If there is disc herniation less than 50 percent than she can be treated with physiotherapy. If it is more than 50 percent than she can be treated with dissectomy. I hope this answer will be useful for you.Let me know if there is any other followup questions.