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Back and tail bone pain, stiffness
I have a spinal injury that turned into a constant dull pain, loss of mobility and stiffness and weakness of my entire back, especially lower. It has been more than a year. Recently did an MRI. It is written "l5-s1 shows diffuse disc bulge and posterocentral disc protrusion causing partial effacement of the anterior thecal sac. this is causing narrowing of the spinal canal and bilateral lateral canal resulting in abutting of bilateral traversing nerve roots. disc dessication is noted." How bad the result is? Do I need to get a surgery or this is curable with meds and exercise? I haven't shown my results to the doctor yet.
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Consult me search browse on goggle practo website Dr Rajinder sharma senior Orthopaedic neurospine joint Replace surgeon ,42 years expertise chandigarh health Department Govt Multispeciality Hospital retired Chandigarh(U.T)
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share the MRI report and pictures if possible
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Dr. Parteek Bansal
Orthopedic surgeon
6 yrs exp
Gurgaon
Don't worry it's completely curable with medications and Physiotherapy.
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no need for surgery as of now
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
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Ahmedabad
Trial of 6 week medicine, rest, physiotherapy, lifestyle modifications... if not effective then microscopy spine surgery
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