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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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Slip disc herniation L4 L5 me h please treatment sir madam I want best doctor best treatment sir madam

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Contact me. Dr surendra tripathi. Tripathis computerized homoeo clinic. E 3 /8 A. Near Nalanda school Arera colony. Bhopal ...  Read More

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Hello I had a disc herniation at L4 L5 with compression in the nerve of my right leg the pain radiates down my right leg Everytime I try to walk making it difficult for me to move. Had taken physiotherapy for 2 months however the pain has now stuck in my back. No pain in the leg right now. 70% improvement is there. So I wanted to know should I plan

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Im 18 years old and I'm recovering from a disc herniation due to lifting for football. I'm on my 4th week of recovery after a microdiscectomy on my L4-L5 disc. I'm walking a couple miles a day easily with no pain, I do stair stepping daily for half an hour with no pain, and I'm having great success with physical therapy. My question is; what are th

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Yes u can since it's a month post surgery and the stitches must have healed both on skin as well as internally. As u have said start gradually ...  Read More

He can u say l4-5 slip disc can cause front thigh pain...i feel heavyness front thigh side ...i have slip disc L4-5 pressing right nerve...

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Yes some times nerve compression causes pain in the hamstrings and quadriceps as you have slip disc it might be due to nerve compression. Take Electrotherapy treatment along with medicines ti reduce p ...  Read More

L4-5 slip disc surgery how safe it is and can I do gym again after surgery,..I can go for surgery or not

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Can plan for surgery as it’s safe Can go to gym afterwards ...  Read More

I m suffering from disc bulge and disc herniation at l4 l5 since 2014. Now it is getting worse. last 5 days i was on bed. Now able to stand little. Not feeling any strength on Lower back. Any suggestions what to do.

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Do regular physiotherapy of the back. Take bed rest for few days. Check your vitamin D levels. ...  Read More

I am having l4-5 disc slip,radiating pain in right leg and front thigh also,and buttock,unable to walk after some minute and backpain start when stand more ..reports says l4-5 slip disc,what to do please reply ,i need best surgeon please guide me,if you do surgery you will remove all disc or just outside part disc please reply i have attached my re

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Not all the 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 &am ...  Read More

Did backpain happen during slip disc L4-5, i am having slip disc issue last. 8 months .at starting i was having pain in leg right side till foot,now i am having less pain in leg but pain in back when i stand more or walk,. have attached report also

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A slipped disc can cause back pain and if it is pressing on a nerve then the pain can come to ur legs or buttocks. In your case the small joint which connects two nearby vertebrae (bones that make the ...  Read More

Posterior central disc herniation at l4 5 and l5-s1 compressing cause mildly with narrowing with neural foramens And pain in hip calf unable to walk

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Visit a physio ASAP ! They will help you out. ...  Read More

I was having issue slip disc from last 4 years...I am unable to stand long time because nerve started tingling if I stand long,my concern is if I do disc surgery how much success rate and can I able to live a normal life and able to walk ...

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Most appropriately selected patients can walk normally and return to an active life after lumbar disc surgery. However, surgery should be considered only when an examination and MRI confirm that a com ...  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

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If recurring again after microdiscectomy , will need Instrumentation and Stabilization ...  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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Management depends on AP diameter and area of spinal canal. And severity of symptoms ...  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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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

I was having slip disc issue on 2022 ,I took medicine treatment and physiotherapy,my leg pain and tingling was went and I can walk and stand ,I just want to know ,I want to do a job, can I travel in train ...in mumbai

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If u have disc bulge ,u better to avoid bending, running and walking upstairs and bus travel Train and flight travel wouldn't cause any pump on disc ,train travel is safe And about job ,I don't know ...  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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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

4 month ago I was feeling pain in my lower back and tailbone bone area then in November 2024 when my pain got severe I went to the hospital to visit orthopedic, the doctor asked me to get the MRI done for Spine and in the MRI disc herniation was found in all 3 section lumbar, thoracic and cervical, then doctor puts me on medication and physiotherap

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It will take almost one month to recover with proper physiotherapy treatment ...  Read More

4 month ago I was feeling pain in my lower back and tailbone bone area then in November 2024 when my pain got severe I went to the hospital to visit orthopedic, the doctor asked me to get the MRI done for Spine and in the MRI disc herniation was found in all 3 section lumbar, thoracic and cervical, then doctor puts me on medication and physiotherap

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Almost 80% patients with disc herniation usually get relief within 6-8 weeks with medicine and physiotherapy. For remaining 20% sometimes injections are required with decent success. Rarely do patient ...  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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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

-Disc desiccation at the L5-S1 level, evident by the loss of normal hyperintensity on T2-weighted images. - Mild posterior bulge in the L3-4 and L4-5 discs, slightly indenting the thecal sac. - Central and left paracentral herniation of the L5-S1 disc, compressing the anterior epidural fat, impinging on the traversing left S1 nerve root, and mode

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Sure Consult tomorrow Will prescribe the complete treatment ...  Read More

I have been suffering from slip disc from last 2 years. I have undergone many medications but unable to cure. Kindly help me out.

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details. Kindly consult via whatsapp on nine zero two nine six zero zero four seven zero. ...  Read More

I have disc bulge in cervical spine at c3,c4 and c5 level and disc herniation problem in lumbar spine at l4, l5 level

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It's called spondylitis. Take some muscle relaxants and go for some physiotherapy sessions. Also please share your complete MRI REPORT ...  Read More

I have been diagnosed with a disc bulge in L4 and L5 on January 16th. I have consulted a soctor and he recommended physio therapy. I am regular to physio from past 2 weeks but still I am having pain in the back as it has not healed. I took break from work for a week, but last week I am working and its a sitting job. Generally the pain is very bad d

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Hi I'm Spine Surgeon from Chennai. In my experience with regular physio, the pain can be controlled. There are few block which can reduce the pain. ...  Read More

I was having slip disc since last two. years i was having leg pain on one side,now my pain settle ,i can walk and stand properly, but by this reason i gain my excess belly fat, now i want to make fit health,can i join gym and do cardio ,abdomen exercise...to make my stomach slim...

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Yes u can join gym. Before lifting weights make sure to tone your back muscles first. ...  Read More

My name is Phani, I am 25 years old from HYD suffering from disc bulge. Can anyone tell me will it cure it self? And I'm using Ani-inflammatory drugs prescribed by spine surgeon using from 20 days and also I'm undergoing for Physco therapy but my sciatica pain was not reduced suddenly I'm getting pain while doing any difficult moment. Is it good to

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In case of pain - take rest Pain medication, muscle relaxants Gabapentin, calcium supplements Physiotherapy IFT ULTRASONIC THERAPY Till the pain subsided restrict your physical activity , then after ...  Read More

If i do l4-5 spine surgery,in how many days can i join company after surgery..and did pvt ltd company allowed leave for this. please reply

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8 weeks. Your company rules , I had to check with your manager ...  Read More

I was having slip disc l4-5,since last two years...but from last two month i dont have any symptom..,but i gained my weight and stomach due to less physical activity ..now i want to maintain my weight and loose belly fat...what should i do,which exercise should i start..

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Diet restrictions Regular walking Plank Abdomen fat reducing exercise ...  Read More

I was having slip disc since last two years ,l4-5 was 7 mm thecal sac...that time i was having a pain in my leg..i felt pain two years on the right leg side unable to walk for 5 min continue ,but since last two months i was not having pain ...i can walk and sit...wat is the reason...

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The structural damage at L 4,5 is still persisting. Your spine has adjusted to that damage. So no pain at present. But same symptoms will reappear any time, if there is more pressure on spine due to ...  Read More

IMPRESSION: MR imaging features are consistent with: o Partial loss of lumbar lordosis with appearant straightening of spine. L4-5 disk show partial degenerative disk desiccation. o o L4-5 1level shows broad based posterocentral and left paracentral disc protrusion and causing mild compression of the thecal sac & mild compression of left exitin

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Consult nearby doctor Required proper evaluation and regular medicine with lifestyle modifications and physiotherapy ...  Read More

Hello Everyone, I am Amar Shaw age 22 diagnosed with Disc herniation and disc degeneration at L5 S1. Can anyone tell me if it can be healed completely. I have at this age it can be healed completely Please let me know if it is wrong Thanks Amar

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Yes, it can be treated with homoeopathic medicines. ...  Read More

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