The most prominent feature of those who go to the doctor with the complaint of lumbar hernia is low back and leg pain together. The second most important feature is that there is only foot pain without back pain. Of course, it is not just the pain in the leg and a herniated disc. But it can happen rarely. When there is a problem in the center, we can feel all the pain in the legs.
Sometimes, scoliosis-like tendencies can be observed in the body due to herniated disc. The hernia can bend to one side to reduce the pressure on the nerve. Thus, the movements of the waist are limited. When the movements are limited, the above-mentioned pains may occur.
If lumbar hernia is not treated and progresses, it may lead to worse results. For example; impotence, fatigue, incontinence, inability to walk, paralysis of the legs or loss of sensation in the legs…
