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Dr. Robert Gledhill
- San Antonio, Texas
- Schulich School Of Medicine at the University Of Western Ontario
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Lower leg pain?
Dear 63-year-old,
An opinion without a physical exam is like a peanut butter sandwich without the peanut butter. But here's what I can tell you: You do not have spinal stenosis READ MORE
Dear 63-year-old,
An opinion without a physical exam is like a peanut butter sandwich without the peanut butter. But here's what I can tell you: You do not have spinal stenosis - narrowing of the lumbar spinal canal by facet arthrosis, plus or minus disc bulges - plus a long list of less common causes. It is definitely an irritation of the sciatic nerve at L4-5, L5-S1or outside the spine such as Pyriformis syndrome - Google this. You need to see an orthopedic spine surgeon for a proper spinal exam. For a quality spine doc in your area, go to the North American Spine Society - they will have names in your area. The Ibuprofen is okay, and if the muscle relaxant Methocarbamol is working, both are okay. Your history is short, so you may have extruded a disc. Many other rare diagnoses are possible. See a spine doc.
Good luck.
An opinion without a physical exam is like a peanut butter sandwich without the peanut butter. But here's what I can tell you: You do not have spinal stenosis - narrowing of the lumbar spinal canal by facet arthrosis, plus or minus disc bulges - plus a long list of less common causes. It is definitely an irritation of the sciatic nerve at L4-5, L5-S1or outside the spine such as Pyriformis syndrome - Google this. You need to see an orthopedic spine surgeon for a proper spinal exam. For a quality spine doc in your area, go to the North American Spine Society - they will have names in your area. The Ibuprofen is okay, and if the muscle relaxant Methocarbamol is working, both are okay. Your history is short, so you may have extruded a disc. Many other rare diagnoses are possible. See a spine doc.
Good luck.
