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For those with Radiculopathy…..

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@serenafix
I have cervical and lumbar stenosis and had surgeries on both. Any compression of nerves and spinal cord at neck and lower back levels can affect feet bilaterally depending on what is compressed and where/how.

It would be good for you to see an orthopedic spine specialist for X-rays and MRIs of cervical and lumbar spine. A neurologist can do EMGs/nerve conduction studies which can determine nerve compression radiculopathy but does not necessarily detect everything happening in the spine. For example, I had severe stenosis, degenerative disc disease and neurogenic claudication in my lumbar spine but my EMG of lower limbs was “normal.”

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I had an MRI for sciatica and other back pain. It showed Sacrel insufficiency
fracture as well as stenosis of the discs and Osteoarthritus of the spine.
I also had the EMG/nerve conduction study on the right side leg and hip area
which didn't show any specific. The pain specialist said nothing can be done
for the sciatica and suggested pool therapy for the back.
The fractures have healed. I think something is infringing on the sciatica
nerve on the right. Don't know where to go ftom here...also I am 85 but
am in good shape otherwise.