Hi. Having severe pain in right leg. Got MRI done and report says: 1.Small posterior annular tear, disk desiccation and grade 1 posterior central disc extrusion at L5-s1 level causing indentation on theca sa, effacement of bilateral lateral recesses, leading to compression on bilateral exiting nerve roots. 2.Annual disc bulge at L4-5 level. 3. Mild ligamentum flavum thickening & facet arthropathy at L5-S1 level adding to compression on nerve roots. 4. Straightening of lumbar curvature and marginal osteophytes. Leg getting weakened/ Kindly tell me the severity of problem and which doctor to consult i.e Ortho, Neurologist, neurosurgeon or Physiotherapist.

Dr. Julie Mercy J DavidPhysiotherapist21yrs exp

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Leg Pain If you have leg pain then you have to rule out the casues for having leg pain. First of all check your weight and your haemoglobin levels, as Anaemia always leads to the symptoms of being tired and also having leg pain though there are no issues with the knee joint or back pain. If not if the pain radiates down the back of thigh and legs then it might be due to sciatica. Kindly consult the nearby physiotherapist. Hope you recover soon from the leg pain. Pain in the back while walking and standing Pain in the right legIf you have leg pain please check your body weight and your hemoglobin levels, as Anemia always leads to the symptoms of being tired and also having leg pain though there may not be any pathological reasons for back pain. My suggestion would be to wear MCR Chapels which will help you to prevent the weight falling on the If you have back pain while walking and standing first of all check your weight and your hemoglobin levels, as Anemia always leads to the symptoms of being tired and also having back pain though there may not be any pathological reasons for back pain. My suggestion would be to wear MCR Chapels which will help you to prevent the weight falling on the back. And also should check whether you have flat foot on the right leg that also might be the reason to have pain in one particular leg.  

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