Central spinal stenosis, burning sensation in hip, painful ankles, ruptured discs. Is this an emergency?
Patient: i am a 48 year old female with central spinal stenosis, i have one surgery already to free up the sciatic nerve on my left side,that was in 2002 and now if i am on my feet for any length of time (like to do the dinner dishes) i have a burning sensation in my right hip area that skips to my outside ankle and becomes VERY painful. is it the stenosis? ive been told my lowest two discs are ruptured also. should i go to the ER because i dont have insurance at this time and cant afford a doctor Doctor: Welcome to HCM.It wold be prudent to see a doctor/ER as your pain is probably related to compression of lumbosacral spinal nerve roots.Drugs for neurogenic pain like gabapentin,steroids to reduce the nerve inflammation and analgesics will probably help.This may be secondary to herniated discs or spinal stenosis causing nerve compression.