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Hi, I need advice if surgery is required if L5 S1 disc protrusion ia pressing any nerve ans I am feeling pain in right buttock and numbness in right leg thigh Or It can be healed without surgery

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Hi dear a homeopathic constitutional treatment will give you best results naturally You can easily take an online consultation for further treatment guidance Medicines will reach you via courier ser ...  Read More

Hi doctors I went to an ortho as I had pain in my back, gradually extending to my leg. He advised MRI and he is recommending surgery as there is some protrusion. 1. Is it really necessary to go for surgery directly? 2. Are there no nonsurgical treatments available for this stage? 3. Is this observation critical in any aspect? 4. Will the surgery

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Yes pain dictates the management.. plz go for surgery and enjoy your life. Don't think too much about complications. Every small or big surgery have their own complications. Nobody is eternal on this ...  Read More

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Is steroid injection must for l5 s1 disc bulge mild to moderate protrusion? I am suffering from lower back pain from 2 months and previously calf pain for 6 months normal MRI for knee but MRI for lumbar spine shows l5 s1 disc bulge mild to moderate and l4 l5 disc bulge mild and radiaties along the left leg.. Feel numbness mainly left leg second toe

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Surgery or injection for this is needed only if you are having a lot of leg pain or buttock pain, which in not being controlled with tablets/exercise. Other options need to be tried first before going ...  Read More

Ive been experiencing referred pain in my left hip. Went to doctors for pain treatment. I want to know if the pain will ever go away. Would it be harmful if I fell pregnant..all the belly weight on my back? Im scared I wont be able to live a full life. Im exercising regularly. With caution of course

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You are young, the pain might be due to weak core muscles and tight leg muscles I can prescribe you exercises that will help you relieve the pain and get stronger core so even pregnancy would be easie ...  Read More

Had a traumatic fall on 11/01/20.. Pain had decreased gradually... Conservatively treated... Wore Taylors brace belt for two months... Now on LS belt... Previously I used to smoke... But now I don't smoke... Now I feel pain in my lower back in the L4 or L5 area and just to the side of that while getting up from sitting position or from bed. Or dur

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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 th ...  Read More

I have suffering from slipped disc, L5 S1 disc, from 4 months,I want to cure slipped disc problem without any surgery, what should I do to cure it permanently. Please advise the treatment

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conservative treatment with medications and physiotherapy will help. ...  Read More

Hello doctor .. Please advise best city, clinic, hospital or doctor for curing ..l4 l5 disc protrusion surgery

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For this type of surgery u can definitely u will be better so for this right hospital is Vhs hospital in that department of Neuro surgery is there and consult Dr mc Vasudevan senior Neuro surgeon defi ...  Read More

Hi, I have been suffering from sciatica for past 1 month. I have been on medication but it's not helping. After doing MRI I got to know that I have disc bulge and DDD in l4-l4-s1. Also I have mild scoliosis. Thecal sac diameter of l4-l5 and l5-s1 are 11.2 mm and 9.1mm resp. I want to know what kind of treatment should i go for and also please refer

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Send me phot of mri X-ray films and report and chief complaints Complete cure Consult me Dr Rajinder Sharma senior Orthopaedic surgeon 42 years expertise (retired government Multispeciality hospi ...  Read More

Hi sir I am suffering from bludge disc (L5 S1) from three month . Please let me know any treatment for this problem.thanks.

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Dear Practo user , Many thing has been advised to you related to disc herniation & you must have tried all I believe . One needs to understand disc that disc is a Avascular structure ( devoid of blood ...  Read More

Attached is the MRI Report. I have been diagnosed with annular disc bulge at L3-L4 disc extrusion & Protrusion at L5-S1 since March '16.Please advice how can I get rid of this illness.

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Get operated....I can give you best of treatment...kindly consult ...  Read More

Disc protrusion of c6-c7 causing mild thecal and right lateral recess nerve root indentation Symptoms: 1. Pain radiating in both the shoulders left and right 2. Lower back pain 3. Back of the head pain 4. Neck pain 5. When I lift or use my arms pain in the side if the respective chest (left if left shoulder used and so on) I'm able to walk but l

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Kindly consult via whatsapp at nine zero two nine six zero zero four seven zero. ...  Read More

I'm having herniated disc at l4/l5 and l5/s1. Physiotherapy hasn't helped, took nerve root block injection also, but no help. Doctor has suggested surgery, what are the chances I continue with non surgical treatments and get better.

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Hi. If you are having pain in back , lower limbs and finding it difficult to continue your day to day activities, you should get your MRI spine done. If the scan shows significant narrowing of canal t ...  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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This treatment is being on bases of the information provided.  However I would like to examine & investigate you  in detail. -Control  Hypertension, Diabetes or  metabolic diso ...  Read More

Hello doctors, My mother has slip disk issue and it's been 7-8 yrs in this period we tried allopathy, ayurveda, physiotherapy and many more treatment but couldn't work...not we are planning for surgery of that bulge...but my mother so scared she is 56-56 yrs old and does have any other health issues so upcoming week we are planning to do surgery fr

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Not all the patients of backache need surgery. Most of them can be managed without surgery. This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided.  However I would like to examin ...  Read More

I have a known L5-S1 disc bulge, and recently I’ve been experiencing hand pain, particularly in the morning after waking up. The pain feels pinching and shifts between wrist and fingers, resembling a nerve-related discomfort. However, NCV tests of all four limbs came back normal, and Vitamin B12 levels are also normal. I wanted to ask: 1. Could th

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with the age of 26 years, i can assume you are having too much sitting work if you have developed a backache and disc bulge issue. along with this, if you have hand pain also then few possibilities ar ...  Read More

I have pain radiating to both my legs from 3 months. I have L4, L5-S1 disc bulge, and recently I’ve been experiencing hand pain, particularly in the morning after waking up. The pain feels pinching and shifts between wrist and fingers, resembling a nerve-related discomfort. However, NCV tests of all four limbs came back normal, and Vitamin B12 lev

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Hand pain can't be related to spinal discharge bulge. Inflammatory pain may last up to 2-3 weeks ...  Read More

3 years ago diagnose with spine problem in mri.by neurosurgeon and tell me u have disc problem and suggest for surgery. But said to him for medicine and now take medicine from last 3 years. But today condition feel pain in lower back all day like Needle and can't walk more pain in legs all time fatigue and little control by medicine. And doctor ag

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Correct suggested take your local doctor opinion or else come for consultation if you have doubts regarding the treatment. Need to examine you and treat you rather than reports. ...  Read More

Hello Doctor Please suggest me , Iam suffering from severe back pain I have done the MRI. It result in disc bulge L4-L5 and s1 . I have done many physiotherapies since three years I feeling the pain , can't stand long for ten minutes pls suggest what treatment will suits to lower my pain

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This treatment is being suggested on bases of the provided.  However I would like to examine & investigate you  in detail. -Control  Hypertension, Diabetes or  metabolic disord ...  Read More

My mother has sharp radiating pain in her right leg from buttocks region till calf since 1 week and tingling sensation while sleeping . On investigation with mri the reports are saying grade 2 anterolisthesis of l5 over s1 and few other findings . Kindly help me with the treatment plan and proceedings . I'm attaching the scan photos and reports .

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Symptoms are suggestive of sciatica. However, further details are needed for a proper treatment plan. ...  Read More

I am having back pain from 3 months , I have consulted a doctor who has given medications for 1.5 months , after that he has prescribed for MRI , in the report herniated disc is being seen at L5-S1, due to which I am feeling pain in the upper side of right leg , doctor has asked for microdisectomy surgery , I have changed the doctor and he has pres

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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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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 disord ...  Read More

Do surgeries are safe and risk free for disc bulge correction in L4-L5 region compressing the left neural foramina for a person between 18-24 of age?

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Hi Discectomy is a routinely done procedure The outcomes are excellent and quite satisfying for the patient. As regards to safety, no surgery is 100% safe and if you are suffering since a long time w ...  Read More

My attached MRI report found as Annular tear with diffuse disc bulge at L5 S1 indenting the thecal sac with moderate bilateral neural foramina stenosis. Medicine description also attached.i m taking daily physiotherapy.problen is from 1.5 years.i started medicine now.pls suggest me complete exercises to recover from this.

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Your MRI films needs to be checked Kindly send it We can treat it afterwards after Physiotherapy or surgery as there are only two tx modalities for mechanical back pain ...  Read More

Back pain L5-s1Male, 19Age19 I have back pain so with doctor's consultation  I Did Mri .Report attched Diffuse annular bulge with mild posterocentral protrusion at L4­L5 level indenting anterior thecal sac,brushing / contacting the left sided ex

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

Age19 I have back pain so with doctor's consultation I Did Mri .Report attched Diffuse annular bulge with mild posterocentral protrusion at L4­L5 level indenting anterior thecal sac,brushing / contacting the left sided exiting nerve roots.

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Disc prolapse symptoms may resolve with adequate bed rest and avoid stress on the spine for 2 months. Use analgesics and tab chymoral forte, muscle relaxants. Try this before opting for surgery. Epid ...  Read More

I've had herniated discs since 2018, the pain went away with Physiotherapy and I was almost normal for a few years until last month when the pain suddenly increased and now it is untolerable. I can no longer stand or walk without the pain bringing tears to me eyes, the only position where the pain is bearable is when I'm lying on my stomach (on t

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Even I wont advise oral steroids which do have lot of side effects. Its quite common to have exacerbations in back oain with diac herniation from time to time. Almost 80% patients can be managed by m ...  Read More

Hi Doctor I was diagnoised with L5S1 disc protrusion with neural foraminal narrowing on Nov'2023. Took physiotherapy for few weeks and started Core muscle strengthen exercises. I had to travel 50kms a day in bus. Most of the time it's sore pain in the l5S1 segment. Daily doing 20mnts core strengthen exercise morning and evening. Will it be settled

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I don't know who has advised exercise. Exercise is never solution of pain You need to take medicine for pain Avoid unnecessary travel ...  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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Consult me search browse on goggle practo website Dr Rajinder sharma senior Orthopaedic neurospine joint Replace surgeon ,42 years expertise chandigarh health Department Govt Multispeciality Hospita ...  Read More

I've diagnoised with L5S1 disc protrusion for almost two months. First two weeks was into Gabapentin medication. After discontinue the medicines pain started. Went physiotherapy for 5 days and stretching exercises. Now could notice no radiating pain through my thigh and also pain is very minimal near the hip area but all of the sudden severe pain i

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Rest for 3 days No exercise Pain will subside ...  Read More

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