Mohammed F. Ahmed, M.D. > Lumbar Radiculopathy
The spine is one of the major organs in the body and damage to it can lead to severe back pain. Many patients only begin to notice how severe the problem is only until it is very late and the pain is tremendous. Back pain or radicular pain is the cause of the compression or inflammation of a nerve in the spinal cord over time. The disc of the spinal cord consists of soft inner tissue and a firm outer core. Once the disc is weakened, the inner core protrudes and gets inflamed and damaged. The nerve compression can lead to shooting pain down the patient's leg, lower body, and extremities. Once there is damage to the patient's spine, they may also feel numbness and muscle tingling in their body occasionally.
The doctor begins by identifying the patient's symptoms such as tingling in the body, pain in the leg and back. An X-ray, CT scan or MRI are used to pinpoint the exact area of the problem as well. Once these are identified, a course of action is designed per the patient's needs, so that the problem can be worked on in the most efficient method as possible.
There are many different ways by which this condition can be treated depending on the severity of the back pain:
If you are facing many back problems and you find it difficult to do everyday activities, it is necessary to consult a doctor for this problem. With the care and guidance of a trained professional, your back pain can be treated and you can get back to all the fun things that you'd like to do.
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