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Central disc protrusion

2017-11-04 19:48:07
Two weeks ago, my low back was damaged by heavy weight lifting. and after MRI, the result is as follow: 1) large size posterior central disc protrusion with moderate thecal sac compression is seen at L5-S1 level. 2) posterior disc bulging is also seen at L4-L5 level. is the above problems curable without surgery?
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Whats your complain.   Management  is depend  on your complain. Not on MRI . So pl tell about  your  complain. 

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Mri is report is not final . Need to take bed rest 1st and take medication as prescribed by orthopaedic surgeons. After getting some relief then start physiotherapy treatment and exercises . After all efforts needs to decide about surgery .
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complete bed rest. use lumbosacral belt. avoid forward bending and lifting weights.

Answered2017-11-05 08:52:49

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If ur bowl and ballader movement iz intact it can be manageable some how .....but in ur advance year it give u lots of trouble so better to get the surgery done

Answered2017-11-05 08:51:34

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Yes , you can go for basic and advanced core strengthening exercises programme designed by physiotherapist. I am giving these programmes to all such patients and within one month , they are recovered . Even spine surgeons also going and refering for these programmes for one month before surgery.

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