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Will Taylor's brace help my back injury?
Query: Hi doctor, A week ago, I fell on my back while climbing a ladder from 4 meters height. I visited the doctor the next day and he told me to do an x-ray and MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of the spine. The report says marrow edema and mild compression of the L2 vertebral body adjacent and upper plat... Read Full »
Dr. Hardik Nareshbhai Rajyaguru
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your problem well. The decision of whether to undergo kyphoplasty or not is based on a few things. It is a must in case of severe wedge compression fracture. But, yours is not very severe and actual wedging is approximately 25% of total height. The next crite... Read Full »
How to get rid of severe leg and buttock pain due to disc protrusion?
Query: Hi doctor, I have a disc extrusion in the buttock and severe leg pain on the right side for the past four years. I have lower back pain, pain in the buttock, a tingling sensation down my thigh all the way into my big toe. I cannot stand or sit for long. I have attached images from an MRI and would ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. According to your statement, the clinical symptoms result from a herniated disc at lumbar segments four and five can impinge nerves that run down the legs causing sciatic-like symptoms. This type of herniated disc can cause low back pain w... Read Full »