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Can i use indian style toilet after by spinal surgery?? I had my surgery 4 months ago. Surgery procedure- posterior stabilisation and DECOMPRESSION FUSION

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Yes you can sir..but I ll suggest you to use English toilet to avoid any compression or stretching... ... Read More

I had my spinal surgery 4 months ago. Surgery procedures is - POSTERIOR STABILISATION AND DECOMPRESSION FUSION. I question is that, can I use the indian bathroom??

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Hello team, I'm looking for a spinal surgery for my aunt, she is been diagnosed with meningioma. Help me in finding best doctor with good precision economical.

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Met with accident,need second opinion on the spinal surgery Pl suggest and revert me if any special doctor opinion required

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Please send mri reports and details of your condition ... Read More

It's regarding my sister she's 41yrs old undergone a spinal surgery 5yrs back,now she's not able to do her household or routine work.doctors say it will b like this only.I tried ayurvedic treatment too but they have took ther handoff too.I need help

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Pl consult through practo pro paid consult with following details Spinal surgery details Old mri reports Thanks and regards ... Read More

Experiencing extreme back pain. MRI scan result was this: Sacralisation of the L5 vertebra. Posterocentral disc extrusion at L4-L5 level causing identation of ventral thecal sac. Disc dessication at all levels. Annular disc bulge ar C5-C6 C6-C7 causing identation. What type of spinal surgery will I undergo in the future? What's the success rate of

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Sacralisation of L5, is not a cause for worry at all. It is just normal. With regard to the other changes and your question about need for surgery, it all depends on what your symptoms are and what di ... Read More

Hello doctor, my query is about spinal anaesthesia that I need to undergo before an ACL reconstruction surgery next month. What are the complications of spinal anaesthesia? Will it be painful?... Please help me by providing some information on these type of anaesthesia... Help me.. Thank you..

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Spinal Anaesthesia won't be painful The potential complications are too many but they don't happen in all people Most people do not have any complication at all and it is likely that you do not have ... Read More

Sir, I am suffering c5, c6 disc problem, Disc is sleped towards spinal cord. so , I want to know the expanses of Cervical Disc replacement Surgegry ?

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We need to see x ray mri ur lifestyle etc before deciding disc replacement or exicision only or fusion ... Read More

Best hospital for cervical spine surgery in Bangalore?? Any one can suggest good hospital for neuro surgery in Bangalore??

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It's nimhans Best of all best hospital for neurosurgery . ... Read More

Hi Team, My cousin underwent spinal surgery in 2000 and second in 2022. Post surgery her health is degrading. We had taken an MRI recently. Could anyone help to understand the report and best treatment.

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In 2022 , what is post op surgical histopathology report. ... Read More

My mother P.Nagamani has been diagnosed with L4 L5 spinal stenosis with spondylolisthesis .She tried to manage the condition through consjervative methods but failed.So on 25/08/26 she underwent spinal fusion surgery but since then there is severe pain at incision site and even while sleeping or sitting .Is it ok?Any homeopathic medications for fas

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Give me proper details and case file of your mother.. and need detailed case taking then we will try our best to cure your mother ... Read More

My mother P.Nagamani has been diagnosed with L4 L5 spinal stenosis with spondylolisthesis .She tried to manage the condition through consjervative methods but failed.So on 25/08/26 she underwent spinal fusion surgery but since then there is severe pain at incision site and even while sleeping or sitting .Is it ok?Any medications or way to reduce pa

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Postoperative pain is common and more so in open spine surgery , in case of persistent pain kindly ask your treating doctor for analgesics, with adequate analgesics care pt recovery will be smooth . T ... Read More

My mother P.Nagamani has been diagnosed with L4 L5 spinal stenosis with spondylolisthesis .She tried to manage the condition through consjervative methods but failed.So on 25/08/26 she underwent spinal fusion surgery but since then there is severe pain at incision site and even while sleeping or sitting the pain is debilitating .Is it ok?Any gentle

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Kindly share the discharge summary to get more details on the case. Meanwhile she would need Cryotherapy and TENS for Pain management. ... Read More

My mother P.Nagamani has been diagnosed with L4 L5 spinal stenosis with spondylolisthesis .She tried to manage the condition through consjervative methods but failed.So on 25/08/26 she underwent spinal fusion surgery but since then there is severe pain at incision site and even while sleeping or sitting .Is it ok?Any medications or way to reduce th

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Since she underwent surgery recently ,pain is common at surgical site. Anyhow kindly look into Pain scale(in chrome) which rates 0-10. If pain score more than 4 or more .,requires good analgesics. But ... Read More

My mother P.Nagamani has been diagnosed with L4 L5 spinal stenosis with spondylolisthesis .She tried to manage the condition through consjervative methods but failed.So on 25/08/26 she underwent spinal fusion surgery but since then there is severe pain at incision site and even while sleeping or sitting .Is it ok?Any medications please kindly advis

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Since the spinal fusion was performed only 2 days ago, significant pain around the incision can occur during the first few postoperative days and does not by itself indicate that something has gone wr ... Read More

I feel sometimes dizziness and heavy head also is I have cervical or not as I couldn't take any medication

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The photograph suggests possible mild lower-cervical degenerative changes/straightening, but its quality is insufficient for a definite X-ray interpretation; the original films and radiology report sh ... Read More

Osteophytes and mild disc dessication. Perineural cysts in proximal sacral spinal canal at the level of $2 vertebra. Mild facet joint arthropathy at l5-$1 level. Subtle posterocentral disc protrusion at L4-L5 and L5-$1 levels causing mild anterior thecal sac indentation however there is no obvious impingement of nerve roots. AP spinal canal (thecal

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What are the symptoms? The MRI findings suggest degenerative changes in cervical and lumbar spine but no any cord or nerve root compression . Looking at the report there may be only neck and back pai ... Read More

Hello. I have 3 level cervical disc bulge. It was found out 6 years back and am somehow managing the symptoms like arm pain and tingling/ lightheadedness/ mild numbness in legs ( on and off ). Now in my recent MRI - shows spinal cord damage has started which was not there till 2025 as the previous MRI from the same lab dint show it. Am confused

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Hybrid surgery is better ... Read More

My dad has severe lumbar spinal stenosis with nerve compression. MRI shows the nerve tunnel is less than 5 mm, while doctors say it should normally be around 12 mm. A spine surgeon recommended surgery of Adv - suggested Lumbar decomp surgery + fixation because medicines and other treatments have not given relief. However, my dad is following random

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May I have the MRI report? And film too , I have seen multiple cases of spine in my practice , please share me MRI report and x-ray of your father, Surgery can be the solution totally depend on the pa ... Read More

30F here Need some queries answered about spinal headaches due to spinal anasthesia. I had a spinal anasthesia procedure 2 weeks back. As a result of spinal anasthesia I had a spinal headache. My headache has reduced significantly in the last 2 weeks. I feel light most of the times. However, in an hour of sitting up; I feel a spark in my head for a

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It sounds like you have had an ongoing small but symptomatic spinal fluid leak after the spinal anaesthesia. The headaches you describe sound like low intracranial pressure headaches. Please contact t ... Read More

I have early morning tingling and difficulty in gripping objects tight in my right hand that gets better as the day goes. I have done an MRI and attached the report here. Can I treat this without undergoing surgery in the near future? Doctors said the surgery in the cervical spinal region has a high risk of paralysis. I don't want to end up in a wh

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Not severe issue Can definately managed without surgery ... Read More

Mri detected C5/C6 spinal cord compression. Can it be cured without surgery? Or through medication? Need advice. Is this issue solved in ayurveda or homeopathy

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Usually cord compression in cervical region needs decompression always as it can sometimes be life threatening. The underlying cause should be worked out and treated as well. I don't think any other a ... Read More

What is the treatment and medicine and cost of spinal tubercular spondisclitis surgery. Please reply urgently.

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Depends on severity of disease and type of surgery ... Read More

Recently i went through dynamic Cervical Spine MRI...which shows Cervical spine is straightened/loss of cervical lordosis...is it treatable without surgery...just with medicines and posture correction?

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Yes 100 percent with muscle relaxant medication and physical therapy ... Read More

My father aged 77 years underwent cervical lamenactomy surgery for c3 to c7 in Dec 25. Post op he lost limb power in both arms and legs including diaphragm. He was on ventilator support for 3 weeks but thankfully recovered after 2nd surgery and is able to breath through tracheostomy. how long did it take to regain power in limbs. He is undergoing p

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I'm truly sorry to hear about the challenges your father has faced following his cervical laminectomy surgery. It's understandable to be concerned about his recovery and the timeline for regaining lim ... Read More

I have lumbar spinal stenosis. I have multiple disc bulges and protrusion from L1-L5. The least diameter between disc is 0.65cms. I have numbness in my right foot and my legs are weak , I guess it's called drop foot . I have claudication when I walk for few distances .My back pain is reduced through medicines but my numbness and drop foot is making

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Definitely surgery ... Read More

My brother got spinal cord injury in 2022,when he had fall that time he got injury at ribs too so doctor asked us to wait for surgery ,but after couple of days we got ct scan and doctor told us the bone got healed so no need of surgery ,is it really okay without surgery ,as I have seen every patient who got spinal cord injury must had surgery and c

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Is he able to sit without pain? Better get mri repeated now, and show to neuro surgeon nearby ... Read More

My Father had a laser surgery for stone removal 6 days ago , spinal Anesthesia was given...now everything is fine but he is having slight uncomfort in his neck from 5 days...pain or discomfort on localized area just neck... but the discomfort is only while he is sitting for more than 10 min...while sleeping & standing the uncomfort is not thr..

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According to your query and sign and know about the disease and cause and it's best Treatment as you have mentioned as above . Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Treatment as it ... Read More

Been suffering spinal headache since 4 days past the fissure surgery via spinal anaesthesia Taking paracetamol. How much more days can it takes to get relief and whats course of action/solution

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Maintain adequate hydration Continue with pcm May take upto 2 -3 days more ... Read More

I had cervical polyp surgery I week passed but still I had bleeding And passed small clots what happened to me

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