Lumbar disc herniation foot numbness is mostly considered to suffer from lumbar disc herniation, the disease after active standardized treatment can generally obtain a good prognosis, generally speaking is not a very serious type, but also should not be taken lightly.
Lumbar disc herniation is based on the pathology of lumbar disc herniation, the protruding intervertebral disc tissue on the surrounding nerve root, cauda equina caused by irritation and (or) compression, thus causing a series of clinical manifestations such as lumbar pain, radiating pain in the lower limbs, numbness of the lower limbs, lower limb weakness, and so on.
Lumbar disc herniation has a benign natural course, most of the patients with lumbar disc herniation can be improved by conservative treatment (bed rest, medication, exercise therapy, epidural injections, lumbar traction, manipulative therapy, etc.). Surgery can be considered for those whose symptoms worsen or for whom conservative treatment is ineffective.
Therefore, when foot numbness is caused by lumbar disc herniation, it is necessary to actively seek medical treatment and carry out standardized treatment under the guidance of doctors.