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L4 L5 lower back pain
Having severe back pain.
MRI results -
#L4-L5 IV disc posterior annular tear and central bulge indenting anterior thecal sac with no significant neural compromise. The spinal canal dimension at this level is 11.0 mm
#L5-S1 IV disc posterior right paracentral annular tear and bulge seen mildly indenting right S1 traversing nerve root. The spinal canal dimension at this level is 10.7 mm
Which specialist I can go for better cure?
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Talk to a specialist Neurosurgeon
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Please consult a neurosurgeon and orthopaedic surgeon who is a spinal specialist will help you
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Neurosurgeon or orthopedician with spine special
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Orthopedic and spine surgeon
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As per the what you have written here you do have 2 levels of lumbar disc bulges at L4-5 level with no nerve root compressing.L5-S1 level disc with disc bulge compressing Right s1 nerve root .
MRI is very sensitive study ,it will show slightest changes.It all depends on your symptoms and how disabling it is for you. You have not mentioned about it.
Morever there's slight narrowing of spinal canal .
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You should consult with either orthopedist who treats spinal disorders or neurosurgeon for clinical examination and correlate with MRI findings
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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9 yrs exp
Dehradun
Kindly consult
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Dr. Bijli Nanda
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Noida
You must visit an orthopaedician preferably specializing in spinal problems at the earliest,since you complain of severe back pain.
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Do not make any severe movements and do not delay a visit to the specialist.
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Dr. Sarthak Nanda
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2 yrs exp
Raipur
This is a case of Orthopaedics particularly spine care. But as L4-L5 doesn't have any neurological compromise i don't think a surgery is needed however in case of second injury there might be something because of the tear.. but still its mild. So i need history of your complain before I can comment on the in depth issues
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