Why you never mention other treatment. Besides micro discectomy? For example Stem Cells. Therapy. ?
@BestPracticeHealth
2 жыл бұрын
My bad! Microdiscectomy is a great way to shorten the length of radicular pain, but unless you have functionally limiting numbness, weakness, or uncontrolled pain it's optional. There's not a lot of literature yet supporting stem cell epidural injection. I think that's because the needles needed to implant stem cells are pretty big for an epidural; I suspect we will have growth factor epidural before true stem cells. I didn't leave anything out on purpose! Please let me know if there's anything else you are interested in... others probably are, too!
@charlessarles5447
2 жыл бұрын
What constitutes nerve damage? And how is it tested? I am post op microdiscectomy but had a resurgence in leg pain, tingling, and numbness about 1 year after my surgery.
@BestPracticeHealth
2 жыл бұрын
Nerve damage shows up as pain, numbness, weakness, and loss of reflex. You can suspect nerve damage if you have pain with numbness and weakness. Nerve damage is localized by doctors on the physical examination. The formal test is an ElectroMyoGram (EMG). The EMG test is typically done by a neurologist, but some rehab and specially-trained chiro do them as well. Sorry for the late response, missed this last week.
@Dtope09
2 жыл бұрын
What do you mean by nerve damage ? I have herniated disc. I have some nerve pain on the side of my calf and outside of foot. I have a drop foot slightly … it’s been 4 weeks but the pain is much less from the first week. Do I have nerve damage ?
@BestPracticeHealth
2 жыл бұрын
Great question. Ask yourself "If I had this degree of numbness/weakness/limitation permanently would it affect my level of function?" If the answer is yes, then I say you have a concerning problem.
@jessikagonzalez3544
Жыл бұрын
I tried epidural injection and not relief 😢 next step is microdiscectomy next Tuesday . Thanks for the video
@BestPracticeHealth
Жыл бұрын
Best of luck. Epidural injections are temporary pain control; in randomized trials, they don't change the need for surgery. It sure sounds like you are getting great care! Please let me know how the surgery goes. If you're willing to share your experience, I'd love to interview you on the show.
@ramundo07
Жыл бұрын
How did the surgery go? I’m skipping the epidural shot to see a surgeon on his thoughts. Hoping I don’t have nerve damage but i have all signs but reflex issues so hopefully not.
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