Spine surgery

2023-05-01 03:43:49
I have l4 5 disc prolapse compressing right nerve in my mri...i have pain in right leg,unable to walk after some distance,heavyness on leg,i m scaring for surgery...is it success or not.. doctor suggested me endoscopic or microscopic...but i have fear of surgery...and i want to ask is i loose my all strenght after surgery and my life expectancy become short? i am 31 yrs old. height 5.10 and wt 84 kg
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Not all patients of backache need surgery. Most of them can be treated with out surgery. This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided. However I would like to examine & investigate you  in detail. -Control  Hypertension, Diabetes or  metabolic disorder, if there is any. --. Sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding. --. Keep no  pillow under the head. --. Avoid painful acts & activities. --. Fomentation with warm water/ Gel pac . Let the part not be exposed to cold. -- .Do mild exercises for back and lower limbs. --.visit my YouTube channel 'DrN C Gupta' and watch 'Me & My Yoga' and 'Yoga Simplified'. Kindly subscribe to the channel to get continuous guidence & notifications. https://youtube.com/channel/UCPEQc6B1ywzwin048JSu6rw IT IS FREE. --or else contact a physiotherapist. -Any way it may be tried, --. Ugesic (Piroxicam) 20mg 1 tab once a day x 5days --. Caldikind plus  (Mankind) 1 tab Once  a day x 10 days. -(You may need help of your local doctor to get these medicines.) Kindly make sure, there is no allergy to any of these medicines. --For emergency treatment visit nearest hospital. --Wish you a quick recovery & good health. Thanks. Dr N C Gupta MS (ortho.) DMC no.3624

Answered2023-05-06 00:01:16

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Please share your mri film….

Answered2023-05-01 08:53:46

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You are thinking in wrong direction. Send your mri film and report.. Trial of non operation can be given

Answered2023-05-01 08:27:28

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If your physical examination findings and mri findings suggested, you will require surgery, then yes it has good success rate. Of course there are some risks involved but with newer techniques those are minimised.

Answered2023-05-01 04:13:25

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