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Discogenic Leg pain without Neural Compression. PC. F. 12/64 Nurse. C/o some LBP and severe Left Leg Pain since 3 years. Left leg: Numbness Coldness Weakness No compression of the nerve on the MRI scan- ?? Cause of Pain. PC. F. 12/64 Nurse.
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PC. F. 12/64 Nurse C/o some LBP and severe Left Leg Pain since 3 years. Left leg: Numbness Coldness Weakness No compression of the nerve on the MRI scan- ?? Cause of Pain
PC. F. 12/64 Nurse Left L4/5 nerve root block – eased pain x 4 days Epidural- Feb 02- no relief.
PC. F. 12/64 Nurse March 2002: L4/5 PLIF LBP : 80% better. Leg pain: Gone Returned to work MESSAGE: Degenerative Discs can caused referred leg pain without actual nerve compression