question: i have had an emg - summary is acute denervation noted in thr right vastus lateralis to a remarkable degree with a lesser amount of acute denervation evident in the right adducter magnus. this is due to high lumbar radiculopathy at the L2-L4 level - recruitment is still present so maybe the nerve is not severed. also, loss of amplitude in the right peroneal nerve when compared to the left. this happened during a spinal injection for low back pain at the right side L4 (my 3rd treatment after an initial 3 treatments at 1 week intervals. Now I am supposed to start physical therapy and have a neurotransmitter installed - trial for a week then permanent if it works. It is obvious I am under a good neorosurgeons care (A Fabi Kalamazoo). My question is: my back pain is not anything like my right leg pain, especially in the knees (primarily in the right knee suposedly from osteoarthritis - hips - ankles, and wrists/elbows). My back was worse untill i had the injections in my spine - how can a neurotransmitter help osteo......... pain in my hips and knees. Second ? = should I be working (test technician for dishwashers - yes on the floor alot) - I obviously fall alot, my right leg just acts like it is not there - if I forget to lock my knee, I fall!