I am suffereing from excruciating pain in my low back, radiating to my legs espacially left leg since last month, MRI of Dorso-Lumber Spine done on 15th Dec gave impression of DISC BULGE, ANNULAR TEAR, LATERAL RECESSES NARROWING AND EXITING NERVE MILD COMPRESSION (L.R) IS SEEN IN L4. 5 LEVEL; NO OTHER GROSS ABNORMALITY SEEN I have been advised of continous pelvic traction of 12.5 kg for 30 mins BDand given pawan mukta Asan for pacticePlease give me more suggession.Indrani RayFemale 35 YearsSiliguriDarjeeling,West bengal,India
Dear patient Your MRI of dorsal umber spine suggests disc bulge and tear with nerve compression that means disc has come out of its space and is compressing the nerve root which is responsible for sharp pain in legs. You are taking strict bed rest and pelvic traction that is a correct treatment. But how much relief is The from current treatment that u have not mentioned. If you have been on traction for a week and not getting relief then you should go for epidural steroid injection. It acts by reducing swelling and inflammation around nerve root And is a harmless old procedure. You can visit pain specialist nearby you for same.  And if you are getting better with traction continental for few more days and you we get relief.