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L4 L5 disc Facetal arthrosis
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.
Left mild facetal arthrosis.
No spinal canal narrowing.
No lateral recess narrowing.
No neural foraminal narrowing.
Conservatively it can be managed? Please advise.
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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. -Let the part not be exposed cold.
-Do mild exercises for the affected part.- back and lower limbs
-Any way it may be tried,
--. Ugesic (Piroxicam) 20mg 1tab once a day x 5days
--. Caldikind plus (Mankind) 1tab Once a day x 10 days.
Kindly make sure, there is no allergy to any of these medicines.
--For emergency treatment visit nearest hospital.
-For exercises you may visit my YouTube channel-
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Dr. Parteek Bansal
Orthopedic surgeon
8 yrs exp
Gurgaon
It can be managed conservatively with medications and physiotherapy.
No surgery
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic surgeon
6 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Yes, it can maneged conservative
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Dr. Pratik Kumar
Orthopedic Surgeon
4 yrs exp
Gorakhpur
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 surgery is needed.
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