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Left leg not working

2018-03-04 16:52:30
Hello Sir, My father 70 yrs his left leg not working, after MRI doctor said his veins are blocked in spinal cord hence legs movement stopped. Doctor suggested operation for this but chances of recovery is very less. Please suggest me your valuable opinion. Also suggest good doctor to cure this.
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Looks like ur father has a foraminal stenosis with nerve impingement causing the weakness..This is an emergency and needs immediate decopression in the acute setting.. If its been sometime after the weakness has set in,   there s nothing much to do.. Cant comment more without seeing the mri film

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