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Disc herniation surgery enquiry
Dear Doctor,
I have had lower-back pain for 20 days, with pain radiating to my buttock and knee. I recently had an MRI and was told by a spine surgeon that urgent surgery is needed, with about a 10% risk of foot drop.
Could you please review my MRI and let me know:
1. If surgery is truly necessary at this stage, or if conservative treatment may allow it to heal on its own.
2. Whether delaying surgery could cause permanent nerve damage.
Thank you for your guidance.
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This needs surgery as soona as possible
Hope you have already taken the decision
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You have extruded l4/l5 disc & if associated with symptoms & weakness go for surgery and delay could be associated with permanent nerve injury that can also cause foot drop
Should be evaluate physically before final call regarding surgery on emergency basis
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Dr. Shishir Goudar
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Bangalore
Image shows there is a severe cord compression at L4-L5, L5- S1. Surgery should be planned as soon as possible. Otherwise will leads to decrease in lower limb power.
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Neurosurgeon or spine surgeon opinion is needed.
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