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Originally Posted by uconnrob
Bad sciatic pain, responded pretty well to physical therapy
Picked up large, fairly heavy box (foolishly, I now know!) and felt pain come back. Now pain is in buttock and hamstring. Not responding to PT, actually worsening. Hard to walk - can barely lift leg.
MRI on Tuesday, 4/8/14. L3-4 lateral disc herniation. "Mass effect on exiting nerve root"
Pain Clinic on 4/9/14. Schedule me for Epidural Steroid Injection on 4/25.
Go to primary care physician yesterday for follow-up. He says I have "foot drop" and need emergency surgery. Go to hospital. Neurosurgeon orders new MRI. Am told I do not have "foot drop". Am also told that the herniated disc I have cannot be responsible for pain in leg. Cautions against injections.
What should I do next?
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Hi their,Uconrob Ginnie is correct, this brings back bad memories 4 years ago i had a L3/4 fusion with the same symtoms you are having.As far as the injection that is really unusual for a surgeon to make that comment knowing that is part of the non-invasive treatment.Definitley get second opinion that was the exact findings i had on my mri,i was at a point of falling down.Did you question the Neorosurgeon?As far as your PCP diagnosing you with foot drop he could be confused with you not being able to lift your leg not your
(forefoot) i also have mild foot drop on my r/foot i wear a foot up brace and it helps.Even severe foot drop have non surgical treatments.GOOD LUCK