It was only immediately afterward for a short time. He is now recommending I have steroid injections in the back. The pain in my leg is in the front of the thigh and the back and right side of the calf. Foot drop and drag and unsteady gait after walking 30 minutes. Relief upon lying down for 15 minutes or so.
Injections are pain relief modalities.
They probably will not resolve weakness. You may want to ask your doctors about having an EMG to document the age as well as the extend of nerve injury. M.D. All rights reserved.