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Do I need surgery for slip disc?
Some doctors told to get surgery and some are told no need of surgery, so what should I do? I don't have much pain or numbness until I stand for longer periods or walk more, attached MRI, please any suggestions.
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Disc slip needs sling bag wt treatment .rest.physiotherapy if not relieved chiropacter would help you in this case.consult an orthopedician.
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Surgery is only advisable if you have symptoms of compression not relieved by physio or getting worsen
You didn't tell about your weight.
Because overweight and obesity also negative effects on disc.
If you are overweight or obese then also go for weight reduction.
There are some preventive measures to decrease the disc strain....
1)Try to avoid sudden forward bending,weight lifting.
2)Always get up in lateral position from lying down to sitting.
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You can try physiotherapy for now if the pain worsen or there is numbness in the private parts or buttock area or pain radiates down the legs then you can consult a neurosurgeon directly.
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If you don’t have significant symptoms you can try physiotherapy and guided back exercises. In most cases it helps.
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Though the images are not clear,it appears that you have L5S1 disc.Surgery is indicated if you have constant pain , weakness of toes and ankle, severe numbness,pain on short walk etc.You can try physiotherapy, weight reduction methods
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Avoid fried and spicy food
Water intake more
Do connect and consult
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First, we need in detail history. For further evaluation and management kindly consult me on practo
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Emergency surgery if bowel bladder problems, numbness in general area or paralysis of legs.
As you mentioned you are fine in moderate exertion, you may wait it out, but in the mean time increase your bone density in preparation for surgery at least so that when you need surgery the screws would need a good anchor that is a strong bone, because ultimately you may need it.
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protein rich diet and calcium, vit D., moderate exercise, don't just bed rest
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Surgery is indicated in chronic cases and severe symptoms that affects our daily life
Physiotherapy can improve such conditions also... Please connect me throgh practo or wattsap nine zero seven two two zero seven zero nine three
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Please consult
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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Consult with orthopedic surgeon
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Please consult with orthopedic surgeon nearby.
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Physiotherapy session time to time. With exercise.
No surgery advisable
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Need few more details for proper understanding of your issue.
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
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7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few details consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
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18 yrs exp
Hyderabad
No need of surgery
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Dr. Sajid Ali
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4 yrs exp
Kanpur
Consult orthopedic
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Dr. Chaithra H
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5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Needs to be evaluated
Do consult nearby neurosurgeon
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