Degenerative Disc Disease L4 L5 S1- 691 Questions Answered

My mother has been facing back pain for last 15 years and took many medicines including ayurveda treatment and allopathy. Recently she has severe pain and when we consulted doctor they said, that there is a disc bulge in L4-L5, L5-S1 level. Please suggest a way forward. If operation is mandatory, how much would it cost?

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Dr. Naval MendirattaInternal Medicine | Gurgaon

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Well i wont suggest you go for surgery straight away.Firstly we always try with medicines and physiotherapy and if no relief we can go for local.injection into the affected area..Last resort remains s ... Read More

Partial degenerative L4-L5 disc and minimal bulging L4-S1 can we travel international Thanks for help

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Dr. Vishal SinghOrthopedist | New Delhi

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Make sure you have the international insurance in case of any emergency. If everything is fine can travel internationally For further information kindly take a consultation ... Read More

Degenerative discs L4 L5, mild postero central disc protrusions at L4 L5 disc level indenting underlying thecal sac. Minimal anterolisthesis of L4 over L5 vertebral body is also seen. This is the verbatim advice by radiologist & Ortho MS Dr who suggested MRI. It was detected in 2016, but little back pain was from 15 yrs back. After allopathy,

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Asked for Male, 54 Years 358 Views v

Dr. Mohit GargJoint Replacement Surgeon | Bathinda

If pain is tolerable then physio is good option but if not tolerable then surgery can be done to remove the disc ... Read More

Slip disc l4-l5-s1. About 4 year ago. Due to slip, back & two legs are also pain....

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Dr. Dewangan SunilOrthopedist | Raipur

More needed ... Read More

MRI findings reveal evidence of degenerative disc disease seen a t the L4-L5 level with diffuse dise bulge and right paracentral and foraminal disc extrusion with disc material seen extending into the neural foramina and right lateral recess with compression of the traversing right L5 nerve root.

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Dr. Sowrabh KulkarniOrthopedist | Bangarpet

A history and examination is needed Is it only low back ache or is it radiating to either or both lower limbs? Is it associated with weakness? Any pain on walking short distances? Duration? How is it ... Read More

My age 38 L4 l5 s1 disc bulge Regular sex good or bad Told Thank you Doctor

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Dr. Neeraj GujarathiAyurveda | Nashik

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Hello, weekly once or twice is fine . but I'll suggest you to go with Ayurvedic treatment for disc bulge & associated pain & other symptoms . Allopathic medicines doesn't heal or repositione ... Read More

L4-L5-S1 disc prolapse. I had this problem identified since 2010. Is there any way to strengthen back muscle thru exercise and medication

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Ms. Veena RamnaniOccupational Therapist | Ahmedabad

Please try and visit the clinic we will provide home exercise program once we have treated you here. ... Read More

Disc bulge at l4 l5 and l5 S1 levels causing indentation over thecal sac with mild bilateral neural compromise

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Dr. Raviraj Francis (PT)Physiotherapist | Pune

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Hello there This is a very classic case of PIVD mri report ... what are your symptoms...do you get tingling and numbness in your leg...?? Please upload the actual MRI image of lower spine so that i ca ... Read More

Found problem in l4 l5 s1 25 days ago. That time suffered from back pain but from 10 days pain is in right leg side not so much in back. So i would like to know is it serious And how i can remove it

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Dr. Harisha N LGeneral Physician | Bangalore

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Most probable reason of lower back pain is spine disc herniation. Especially if the pain radiates to the leg and travels through buttock...If you have also frequent urinating, burning while urinating, ... Read More

Attached is the MRI Report. I have been diagnosed with annular disc bulge at L3-L4 disc extrusion & Protrusion at L5-S1 since March '16.Please advice how can I get rid of this illness.

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Dr. Amit mittalNeurospine Surgeon | Ludhiana

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Get operated....I can give you best of treatment...kindly consult ... Read More

Lumbar spine MRI report describes moderate, age-related "wear and tear" changes throughout the lower back, with the most notable findings concentrated at the lowest levels (L3-L4, L4-L5, and L5-S1). Grade 1 Anterolisthesis (L4 over L5): The L4 vertebra (backbone) has slipped slightly forward over the L5 vertebra. "Grade 1" is the mildest, lowest ca

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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal MakadiaOrthopedic surgeon | Ahmedabad

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Tell current problem ... Read More

I have undergone microdisectomy at l4 l5 2 years before. And now my disc herniated again at l5 s1. I am unable to stand or sit for long. Kindly guide

Asked for Female, 39 Years 53 Views v

Dr. Varun VOrthopedist | Bangalore

If recurring again after microdiscectomy , will need Instrumentation and Stabilization ... Read More

I am having mild posterior disc bulge at c5 c6 and l5 s1 .we are planning pregnancy is it ok.iam having pain.currently iam taking painkillers, pregablin.

Asked for Female, 26 Years 64 Views v

Dr. Abhishek KumarPediatric Orthopedic Surgeon | Patna

You can continue pregnancy if you have mild pain.Pregabalin is not completely safe in pregnancy.So taper. ... Read More

I am 17 year old on my MRI it shows disc hernation of L5- S1 and lumberization of S1 vertebra from that point shooting pain goes to leg and calf muscle pains please 🥺 now what should I do.

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Dr. Yogendra agiwalOrthopedist | Mumbai

Share your mri videos. Was there any episode of heavy weight lifting which triggered disc herniation ... Read More

I am having L4 L5, L5 S1 disc bulge with diameter 5.9 mm. Pain radiating till right leg ankle. I am walking slightly tilted. Doctors are saying it needs surgery. I want to know if it really needs surgery or any other option is still there. Can I get it healed with proper care, physiotherapy and medication

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Dr. Ravi Kumar NadellaGeneral Physician | Hyderabad

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No need of surgery, will try with meds and lifestyle modification ... Read More

Recently gone through endoscopic surgery and it's been 21 days can I air travel now and should I drive my bike or car and can I smoke and booze occasionally please let me know

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Dr. Shaista FatmaGeneral Physician | Lucknow

Need few more details for proper understanding of your issue. You can consult with me online on Practo or whatsapp on eight three one eight four six nine eight eight six for proper diagnosis, conclusi ... Read More

I have gone through this ces surgery of L4 L5 and s1 disc buldge it's been 20days post surgery can I smoke and drink alcohol occasionally with moderate limit

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Dr. Kondekar SantoshPediatrician | Mumbai

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It depends on what drugs you have been started on. ... Read More

Hello Everyone , My husband has got left paracentral bulge at L4 L5 with diffuse disc bulge at L5 S1 level. Also he has vertebral body hemangioma seen at c5 D9but vertebrae. L4 L5 level causing idetitation over thecal sac without compromising spinal canal with left side moderate neural foraminal causing compression over existing nerve roots. He

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Dr. Shereen ValssonGeneral Physician | Nagpur

The management currently he is on is actually for symptomatic relief. He is having compressive symptoms and for those symptoms operative management would be required to release the compression. ... Read More

MRI findings reveal evidence of degenerative disc disease seen a t the L4-L5 level with diffuse dise bulge and right paracentral and foraminal disc extrusion with disc material seen extending into the neural foramina and right lateral recess with compression of the traversing right L5 nerve root.

Asked for Male, 41 Years 89 Views v

Dr. Vaibhav Kumar SomvanshiNeurologist | Jajpur

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Management depends on AP diameter and area of spinal canal. And severity of symptoms ... Read More

I have a known L5-S1 disc bulge, and recently I’ve been experiencing hand pain, particularly in the morning after waking up. The pain feels pinching and shifts between wrist and fingers, resembling a nerve-related discomfort. However, NCV tests of all four limbs came back normal, and Vitamin B12 levels are also normal. I wanted to ask: 1. Could th

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Asked for Male, 26 Years 110 Views v

Dr Atul Kr PandeyNeurologist | Lucknow

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Hand pain is not related to L5 disc issue It must be something different. Nerve pain takes time and it varies according to its cause and severity Consult a neurologist for better evaluation ... Read More

I have pain radiating to both my legs from 3 months. I have L4, L5-S1 disc bulge, and recently I’ve been experiencing hand pain, particularly in the morning after waking up. The pain feels pinching and shifts between wrist and fingers, resembling a nerve-related discomfort. However, NCV tests of all four limbs came back normal, and Vitamin B12 lev

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Asked for Male, 26 Years 272 Views v

Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal MakadiaOrthopedic surgeon | Ahmedabad

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Pain because of facetal arthropathy and slip diac ... Read More

3 years ago diagnose with spine problem in mri.by neurosurgeon and tell me u have disc problem and suggest for surgery. But said to him for medicine and now take medicine from last 3 years. But today condition feel pain in lower back all day like Needle and can't walk more pain in legs all time fatigue and little control by medicine. And doctor ag

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Asked for Male, 36 Years 86 Views v

Dr. Boorgula Meher ThejNeurosurgeon | Sangareddy

Surgery or no surgery cannot be decided by the information given by you.. Please Listen to what your neurosurgeon suggests.. ... Read More

Suffering from L4-5 and L5-S1 disc herniation, C4-5 disc bulge and L4-5 lumbar stenosis last one year. Backache and leg pain. No numbness present. Medications only metlin M-75. Now what should I do ? Please give some opinion 🙏

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Dr. Ravi Kumar NadellaGeneral Physician | Hyderabad

Do stretching exercises ... Read More

For 6 months suffering from back pain, viewing my x-ray report radiologist diagnosed it for LSTV, I always feel somethings out there in my lower back which i can't stop thinking of, neither it's ache nor it's indescribable pain but something is there, what should I do? what medication should I take? should I do exercises or not ?

Asked for Male, 29 Years 63 Views v

Dr. Kishan PanjwaniSpine Surgeon | Mumbai

Get a mri done ... Read More

Viewing my X-ray report radiologist diagnosed it for Lumbosacral Transitional vertebrae disease, what should I do? Whom should I seek ? is medication/ exercises must ?

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Dr. Amit SinghMBBS | Delhi

Kindly tell your symptoms and from how many days you have these symptom. ... Read More

Sir, My age is 36 I am facing back pain from last 1 week, it is distribuing work Last 2020 i have sever back pain Mri i have taken tht time L4,L5 Disc bulge. Till now i have no pain But suddenly iam facing pain from lst 1 week Can Homoeo medicine will cure my pain. How much cost Hom many days should i take. Please tell me sir. Thank you 🙏

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Dr. MerlinHomoeopath | Bangalore

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Yes.You can consult me online. ... Read More

Hi, Have consistent pain at my left sidelower back. Mostly am not able to sit more than 30mnts. Please find and advise on below the findings from MRI L4-L5 disc: Grade II disc degenerative findings. Schmorl’s node at inferior end plate of L4. Mild posterior disc bulge seen causing anterior thecal sac indentation. Ligamentum flavum normal. Le

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Dr. Pratik KumarOrthopedic surgeon | Gorakhpur

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at your age and based on mri report, you shud consult for a comprehencive treatment plan which would include, life style modifications, physiotherapy and nerve block injections. at this point no surge ... Read More

Disc buldge in l4 l5 it's curable disease any medicine for its normal disc in this modern world because I suffering more pain

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Dr. M.V.Sairam ReddyOrthopedist | Hyderabad

Hi, as there could be many underlying reasons for the above problems you have mentioned, it needs a detailed history taking and if needed further evaluation is needed too. Please feel free to have a c ... Read More

I am having back pain from 3 months , I have consulted a doctor who has given medications for 1.5 months , after that he has prescribed for MRI , in the report herniated disc is being seen at L5-S1, due to which I am feeling pain in the upper side of right leg , doctor has asked for microdisectomy surgery , I have changed the doctor and he has pres

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Dr. M.V.Sairam ReddyOrthopedist | Hyderabad

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Hi, as there could be many underlying reasons for the above problems you have mentioned, it needs a detailed history taking and if needed further evaluation is needed too. Please feel free to have a c ... Read More

I have been suffering from slipped disc from a very long time but I haven't experienced so much of pain in a long time as I am experiencing now. After doing an MRI it's seen "Degenerative disc desiccation with mild disc bulge at L4-L5 level indenting ventral thecal sac and abutting the exiting nerve roots" and also straightening of Spinal Cord.

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Dr. Sharath KumarOrthopedist | Bangalore

Hi, I am Dr Sharath, Disc specialist spine surgeon from yelahanka, Bangalore. Need to examine you and should see MRI films to correlate. Please contact and do your needful. Steroid to be avoided ... Read More

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Partial degenerative L4-L5 disc and minimal bulging L4-S1 can we travel international Thanks for help

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Slip disc l4-l5-s1. About 4 year ago. Due to slip, back & two legs are also pain....

MRI findings reveal evidence of degenerative disc disease seen a t the L4-L5 level with diffuse dise bulge and right paracentral and foraminal disc extrusion with disc material seen extending into the neural foramina and right lateral recess with compression of the traversing right L5 nerve root.

My age 38 L4 l5 s1 disc bulge Regular sex good or bad Told Thank you Doctor

L4-L5-S1 disc prolapse. I had this problem identified since 2010. Is there any way to strengthen back muscle thru exercise and medication

Disc bulge at l4 l5 and l5 S1 levels causing indentation over thecal sac with mild bilateral neural compromise

Found problem in l4 l5 s1 25 days ago. That time suffered from back pain but from 10 days pain is in right leg side not so much in back. So i would like to know is it serious And how i can remove it

Attached is the MRI Report. I have been diagnosed with annular disc bulge at L3-L4 disc extrusion & Protrusion at L5-S1 since March '16.Please advice how can I get rid of this illness.

I have undergone microdisectomy at l4 l5 2 years before. And now my disc herniated again at l5 s1. I am unable to stand or sit for long. Kindly guide

I am having mild posterior disc bulge at c5 c6 and l5 s1 .we are planning pregnancy is it ok.iam having pain.currently iam taking painkillers, pregablin.

I am 17 year old on my MRI it shows disc hernation of L5- S1 and lumberization of S1 vertebra from that point shooting pain goes to leg and calf muscle pains please 🥺 now what should I do.

Recently gone through endoscopic surgery and it's been 21 days can I air travel now and should I drive my bike or car and can I smoke and booze occasionally please let me know

I have gone through this ces surgery of L4 L5 and s1 disc buldge it's been 20days post surgery can I smoke and drink alcohol occasionally with moderate limit

MRI findings reveal evidence of degenerative disc disease seen a t the L4-L5 level with diffuse dise bulge and right paracentral and foraminal disc extrusion with disc material seen extending into the neural foramina and right lateral recess with compression of the traversing right L5 nerve root.

Suffering from L4-5 and L5-S1 disc herniation, C4-5 disc bulge and L4-5 lumbar stenosis last one year. Backache and leg pain. No numbness present. Medications only metlin M-75. Now what should I do ? Please give some opinion 🙏

Viewing my X-ray report radiologist diagnosed it for Lumbosacral Transitional vertebrae disease, what should I do? Whom should I seek ? is medication/ exercises must ?

Disc buldge in l4 l5 it's curable disease any medicine for its normal disc in this modern world because I suffering more pain

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