Lumbar intervertebral disc compression of nerves leading to foot paralysis can be dealt with through physical therapy, medication, surgery and other methods.
1. Physical therapy: using pelvic traction can increase the width of the intervertebral space, reduce the internal pressure of the intervertebral disc, make the herniated part of the intervertebral disc retracted, and reduce the irritation and compression of the nerve root.
2. Medication: Vitamin B, methylcobalamin and other drugs can be used to nourish the nerves and relieve the symptoms of numbness in the limbs.
3. Surgery: For patients who have no obvious effect of physical therapy and medication, or whose numbness is further aggravated, they need to undergo surgery to achieve the therapeutic purpose of relieving the numbness of the lower limbs brought about by lumbar intervertebral discs compressing the nerves, such as intervertebral disc nucleus pulposus removal surgery.
Lumbar intervertebral disc herniation compression of the nerve, in addition to numbness of the limbs, may also be able to pain, muscle atrophy, etc., it is recommended to seek medical treatment in a timely manner, under the guidance of a professional physician treatment.