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Footballguy
Hi,
My 25 year old daughter has a herniated disc. Not sure how it developed but she has been having some back issues for some time. PT didn't really help her and she tweaked her back again lifting something pretty light and then developed leg pain and numbness.
Insurance finally allowed her to have an MRI and here are the results: Large central/paracentral disc extrusion at L5-S1 with effacement of the left lateral recess and mass effect on the left S1 nerve. Disc also contacts the right S1 nerve without mass effect.
She finally saw a orthopedic doctor who looked at her MRI and left it up to her whether she wanted to do an injection or surgery (microdiscectomy). I was hoping he would offer her some better advice, but left the decision up to her. Both her PTs recommended surgery.
Just looking for suggestions from people on this board. Maybe you had the operation? And advice would be appreciated. Not really sure what option she will be making
My 25 year old daughter has a herniated disc. Not sure how it developed but she has been having some back issues for some time. PT didn't really help her and she tweaked her back again lifting something pretty light and then developed leg pain and numbness.
Insurance finally allowed her to have an MRI and here are the results: Large central/paracentral disc extrusion at L5-S1 with effacement of the left lateral recess and mass effect on the left S1 nerve. Disc also contacts the right S1 nerve without mass effect.
She finally saw a orthopedic doctor who looked at her MRI and left it up to her whether she wanted to do an injection or surgery (microdiscectomy). I was hoping he would offer her some better advice, but left the decision up to her. Both her PTs recommended surgery.
Just looking for suggestions from people on this board. Maybe you had the operation? And advice would be appreciated. Not really sure what option she will be making