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Slip disc or sciatica
I'm having some serious pain in my lower back from the past 1.5 years. I feel the pain when I bend forward or backward. Couldn't sit straight without back support. For the first few months I felt the pain into my leg upto knee but right now, I don't feel any pain due to sciatic nerve. Through some Google research, I found my symptoms match with slip disc. Is it better to consult a orthopaedic or neuro surgeon or a sports doctor? Can this problem be cured completely? Will I be able to play sport in the future after the treatment or surgery like before I had this pain?
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You can consult a neurosurgeon/orthopaedician/ neurologist
Probably looks like due to a disc problem
You will require a MRI
After MRI you can be started on medications
Nothing to worry
Of course you will be able to play sports
Consult me for further clarifications
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Dr. Akhil Sunil
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9 yrs exp
Kollam
You need to get evaluated by a spine specialist, be it a neurosurgeon or an orthopaedician.
you might need to do a mri ls spine and then look for the cause of the pain.
the treatment is dependent on the symptoms and the scan findings.
Initial like of treatment is conservative with medications and physiotherapy
if needed the doctor may advice for surgery also
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