Problem description: Hello, Dr. Guo: My lumbar intervertebral disc has compressed nerves and my feet hurt and my feet are numb. Last month I went to the workers’ hospital for an MRI (MRl film). Please help me to see it. Should I have surgery?
Question date:2021-01-02
Patient information:Age: 43 years old Gender: Female
Question analysis: Judging from the results of the examination, surgery can be performed in this situation. Whether it is necessary to perform surgery depends on the manifestations of your own symptoms. If conservative treatment is not effective, it is recommended to perform surgery as soon as possible, because once the nerve compression takes too long, The effect after surgery will be greatly reduced. It will become more and more difficult to relieve symptoms.
Guide and suggestion: The current situation can be treated with oral medications, and at the same time, try infusion therapy. If you still can’t choose foraminal surgery, it does not damage the vertebrae, has less side effects, and recovers quickly. This surgical treatment is the first choice. I don’t know if there is a better hospital in the local area. You can go to several major hospitals to consult a doctor’s treatment plan.
Recommendations are for reference only. If the problem is serious, please go to the hospital for detailed inspection