Discogenic Leg pain without Neural Compression

PC. F. 12/64 Nurse

C/o some LBP and severe Left Leg Pain since 3 years.

Left leg:

Numbness

Coldness

Weakness

No compression of the nerve on the MRI scan- ?? Cause of Pain

PC. F. 12/64 Nurse

Left L4/5 nerve root block – eased pain x 4 days

Epidural- Feb 02- no relief.

PC. F. 12/64 Nurse

March 2002: L4/5 PLIF

LBP : 80% better.

Leg pain: Gone

Returned to work

MESSAGE: Degenerative Discs can caused referred leg pain without actual nerve compression