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My dad has severe lumbar spinal stenosis with nerve compression. MRI shows the nerve tunnel is less than 5 mm, while doctors say it should normally be around 12 mm. A spine surgeon recommended surgery of Adv - suggested Lumbar decomp surgery + fixation because medicines and other treatments have not given relief. However, my dad is following random

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May I have the MRI report? And film too , I have seen multiple cases of spine in my practice , please share me MRI report and x-ray of your father, Surgery can be the solution totally depend on the pa ...  Read More

Can spinal stenosis be genetic? Can spinal stenosis affect an adrenal gland function and cause hyposecretion of harmones?

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It can b genetic but cant affect harmones ...  Read More

What to do for spinal stenosis some exercise some medications some medicine how to cure the pain please suggest me thank you...

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Consult doctor.. it will be helpful ...  Read More

My mRi report Imaging Findings:- There is loss of normal lumbar lordosis with straightening of spine. There is loss of normal hyperintense signal on T2W images noted involving L5-S1 lumbar intervertebral discs - suggestive of desiccation. Schmorl nodes seen at superior endplate of L4 and inferior endplate of L3 vertebral body. L5-S1: Posterocentral

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We cant tell management based on this report, Need clinical and radiological assessment.always mention your concern and since how long does it bothering u? Avoid forward bending activities, lifting we ...  Read More

Oprated 3 weaks before for spinal canal stenosis 5.3 mm with bilateral disc extrusion. I had MRI yesterday it still shoes spinal canal 4.7 mm stenosis and pressure on nerves.

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May be recurrence due to soft tissue ...  Read More

What is spinal stenosis and neck stenosis? I Took mri of lumbar spine and neck . i have L5S1 lumbar stenosis with 0.88 Ap cms .so doctor said it's common and minor issue.so what should I do ? It's curable or not. My symptoms is numbness of legs and weakness of legs and back pain.

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Stenosis is any narrowing of the spinal canal, essentially reducing the space for your nerves and causing pressure on them. This leads to the symptoms of pain, numbness and weakness. It is treatable w ...  Read More

I have spinal stenosis 5.5 AP diameter... L4-L5 disc... Kindly advise me should i go for a neurosurgeon or an orthopaedician if i need surgery.. And do i need laminotomy or laminectomy

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What are the symotoms of your disease depending on that survey and type of surgery if needed is decided Consult me search browse on goggle practo website Dr Rajinder sharma senior Orthopaedic neuros ...  Read More

Hi i am suffering from spinal stenosis last 10 months i take 2 months regulas physotherapry, medicine and exercise also but not cure also pin in left side of leg..and when i touch my left leg calf someting clot like appear please help how i cure woth this problem..

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Diagnosis was done on MRI? Do you need to stop while walking for some distance? And after taking rest pain goes away? Or pain is relived on bending forward? ...  Read More

My mom has been diagnosed with L4-L5 spondylolisthesis with diffuse disc bulge causing bilateral mild neural foraminal stenosis and moderate spinal canal stenosis in MRI scan . Due to this spinal stenosis she has been in turn diagnosed with neurogenic claudication due to which she feels severe posterior leg stiffness after change in position from s

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Your mother is facing severe problem Due to compression of surrounding nerve roots Consult a spine surgeon ...  Read More

My mom has been diagnosed with L4-L5 spondylolisthesis with diffuse disc bulge causing bilateral mild neural foraminal stenosis and moderate spinal canal stenosis in MRI scan . Due to this spinal stenosis she has been in turn diagnosed with neurogenic claudication due to which she feels severe posterior leg stiffness after change in position from s

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We need to check her and take detailed history like how much time she is able to stand or walk. If it’s early stage she can do better with life style changes, exercise and medication. But if it’s in a ...  Read More

My mother P.Nagamani has been diagnosed with L4 L5 spinal stenosis with spondylolisthesis .She tried to manage the condition through consjervative methods but failed.So on 25/08/26 she underwent spinal fusion surgery but since then there is severe pain at incision site and even while sleeping or sitting .Is it ok?Any homeopathic medications for fas

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Give me proper details and case file of your mother.. and need detailed case taking then we will try our best to cure your mother ...  Read More

My mother P.Nagamani has been diagnosed with L4 L5 spinal stenosis with spondylolisthesis .She tried to manage the condition through consjervative methods but failed.So on 25/08/26 she underwent spinal fusion surgery but since then there is severe pain at incision site and even while sleeping or sitting .Is it ok?Any medications or way to reduce pa

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Postoperative pain is common and more so in open spine surgery , in case of persistent pain kindly ask your treating doctor for analgesics, with adequate analgesics care pt recovery will be smooth . T ...  Read More

My mother P.Nagamani has been diagnosed with L4 L5 spinal stenosis with spondylolisthesis .She tried to manage the condition through consjervative methods but failed.So on 25/08/26 she underwent spinal fusion surgery but since then there is severe pain at incision site and even while sleeping or sitting the pain is debilitating .Is it ok?Any gentle

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Kindly share the discharge summary to get more details on the case. Meanwhile she would need Cryotherapy and TENS for Pain management. ...  Read More

My mother P.Nagamani has been diagnosed with L4 L5 spinal stenosis with spondylolisthesis .She tried to manage the condition through consjervative methods but failed.So on 25/08/26 she underwent spinal fusion surgery but since then there is severe pain at incision site and even while sleeping or sitting .Is it ok?Any medications or way to reduce th

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Since she underwent surgery recently ,pain is common at surgical site. Anyhow kindly look into Pain scale(in chrome) which rates 0-10. If pain score more than 4 or more .,requires good analgesics. But ...  Read More

My mother P.Nagamani has been diagnosed with L4 L5 spinal stenosis with spondylolisthesis .She tried to manage the condition through consjervative methods but failed.So on 25/08/26 she underwent spinal fusion surgery but since then there is severe pain at incision site and even while sleeping or sitting .Is it ok?Any medications please kindly advis

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Since the spinal fusion was performed only 2 days ago, significant pain around the incision can occur during the first few postoperative days and does not by itself indicate that something has gone wr ...  Read More

My mother has been suffering from L4 L5 spinal stenosis due to which she has extreme neurogenic claudication with symptoms like tingling in posterior legs , tingling at top of feet she has already used pregablin, nortriptyline and Gabapentin content nerve tablets and even muscle relaxants .She has been taking physiotherapy also due to which she is

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Homoeopathic medicine can definitely help her but only if it suits the case and symptoms well. For that detailed case study is required. Spinal affections are serious and if treatment started early th ...  Read More

My mom has been diagnosed with L4-L5 spondylolisthesis with diffuse disc bulge causing bilateral mild neural foraminal stenosis and moderate spinal canal stenosis in MRI scan . Due to this spinal stenosis she has been in turn diagnosed with neurogenic claudication due to which she feels severe posterior leg stiffness after change in position from s

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Start proper ayurvedic medicine.. Few precautions to be done.. Exercises... ...  Read More

My mom has been diagnosed with L4-L5 spondylolisthesis with diffuse disc bulge causing bilateral mild neural foraminal stenosis and moderate spinal canal stenosis in MRI scan . Due to this spinal stenosis she has been in turn diagnosed with neurogenic claudication due to which she feels severe posterior leg stiffness after change in position from s

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I have lumbar spinal stenosis of disc bulges and protrusion from L1-L5 . Doctor advised to take rest alone . I had claudification in the beginning . My calves are experiencing cramps if I walk and weakness in my right leg. The pinky feet was numb in the beginning but eventually it is reduced. Pain in my my back also reduced . Maybe of rest . The on

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Surgery will provide better result ...  Read More

I have lumbar spinal stenosis. I have multiple disc bulges and protrusion from L1-L5. The least diameter between disc is 0.65cms. I have numbness in my right foot and my legs are weak , I guess it's called drop foot . I have claudication when I walk for few distances .My back pain is reduced through medicines but my numbness and drop foot is making

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Definitely surgery ...  Read More

Hi..6 months before I fall down from steps on upper side of right leg..after 15 days I had pain in upper side of left leg ..I went to Orthopedic Dr,neurosurgeon, physiotherapist, I took IFT,I am done with matrix,tens. Neurosurgeon and Orthopedic Doctors diagnosis spinal stenosis on L4-L5 and L5-S1.. Now I am taking Gabapin 100 since 3 months..but s

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Need to consult for the his problem. As already u have been taking medicine and Physio. ...  Read More

My father has severe aortic stenosis with just 25%of his heart is pumping we visited several cardiologist and consulted surgeons but they all said it's highly impossible to operate on him so we came back home He has become so thin can literally see his ribs and he's vomiting blood not consuming nor speaking if we take him to hospital they say we c

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I need to examine and more investigation and detailed echo for comments ...  Read More

I completed fistula surgery three days back. Since then I have been suffering from severe headaches while standing and sitting. No pain while falling... Also back pain ( discomfort). Kindly advise any medication.

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connect with a call for details discussion regarding the disease and it's management ...  Read More

I got recently diagnosed with spinal stenosis which is not really serious but I'm on medication and taking rest, as I can't have sex at this time, i wanted to know if masturbation can do any harm?

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No.. it is harmless ...  Read More

I've recently got an mri of my spine because of my lower backpain, the reports showed spinal stenosis, I'm on medication and doctor said it was minor issue but he suggested me to stop lifting weights forever and doing any other activities like riding bikes or sports, i was thinking to join a gym to gain muscle and this happened, I'm still 24 years

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Dear, On the basis of your MRI report, you have been correctly suggested to not lift heavy weights but doesn’t suggest that you won’t be able to do your normal day to day activities. 90% people with b ...  Read More

Hello Dr, My consulting heart doctor recommended open heart surgery for severe mitral stenosis. Is there a way to avoid open heart surgery for my mother severe valve problem. I came across a procedure cause Ballon valvuloplasty. What can you recommend for me is the best?

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Balloon valvuloplasty is recommended for a pliable valve, not calcified one. Your echo report says the valve is calcified, hence balloon procedure is not a best one for you, however doctor recommendin ...  Read More

Hi, My aunt has a spinal problem where in she has got severe pain. We did MRI to see the problem and that I have attached the screenshot as well. Can you please help me to know the root cause if this problem or what exactly it is so that I can consult a dr accordingly. Thanks in advance

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There is a nerve block in the neck, that is causing all the problem ...  Read More

My mother is suffering from severe back pain. Not able to walk properly. Right leg gets numb. We did her Whole spinal MRI and it says severe spinal canal stenosis. She is already suffering from partial paralysis due to brain haemorrhage 6 years back. She is also taking high BP tablets daily. Can anybody tell what should I do? Do we need to go for s

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Try physiotherapy first include TENS and flexion exercises If no relief then she may need surgery What kind of surgery is required for her can be opined after seeing her x ray and mri Meanwhile tr ...  Read More

Can Severe calcific aortic stenosis be treated without surgery or with medicines. Please advise. Thanks

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Having problem in spine not able to walk properly and huge headache. Please suggest a best treatment for spinal curve headache and walking issues. currently residing in Powai Mumbai

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Needs an evaluation first then go for medications ...  Read More

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