Dr.Corenman,
For past one year my mom (age: 60) suffering from nerve pinch on/off from her lower back all the way to the leg.
After doing MRI scan , the consult docter recommended a surgery.
We’d like to know, Is there any recommanded second opinion ? if so , Any risk involved and easy recovery ?
here are the findings in MRI
Loss of lumbar lordosis
Disc degeneration with posterior and bilateral posterolateral disc prolapse
with facet joint hypertrophy and ligamentum flavum thickening noted at L3-L4,L4-L5 & L5-S1 levels causing narrowing
of spinal canal and bilateral neural foraminae and indenting on exiting nerve roots.
Thanks for your time and highly appreciated.