Chronic back pain, nerve root damage to L5-S1. Treatment options?
Patient: hi been suffering with back pain for about 12 years the last 5 worse chronic pain .got told it was l5s1 with nerve root damage.i got referred to a cosultant who for 2 yrs said he didnt know what was wrong with me.got referred back to the first place i went to and they said its ddd but not worth operating as the nerves are damaged.just wish someone would tell me what it is exactly Doctor: hi, your history is inadequate to answer about your query correctly, You show to a good orthopaedic surgeon or a neuro surgeon.