Problem description: My mother is 76 years old this year. She has suffered from lumbar disc herniation for many years, severe osteoporosis, severe lumbar 4-5 disc bulging, and her calf has started to walk heavy recently. I don’t know if it is lumbar 4-5. The result of the further development of the bulging disc? Judging from the film on the MRI, the nerve at the waist 45 is compressed very thin, just like the water pipe is squashed. What I want to know is: If lumbar 4-5 disc bulging develops further, what are the manifestations of the calf and what are the symptoms?
Question date:2020-09-24
Patient information:Age: 76 years old, Gender: Female
Problem analysis:Hello, according to the situation you described, if the lumbar disc herniated and compressed the nerve, Easily affect low back pain and leg pain.
Guide and suggestion: In severe cases, walking may be affected. The main reason is to lie down and pay attention to rest for a period of time. You can also use acupuncture and moxibustion therapy and take Yaotongning capsule for treatment. It is mainly conservative treatment to relieve symptoms and control the development of the disease.
Recommendations are for reference only. If the problem is serious, please go to the hospital for detailed examination