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My grandfather fell from the roof. His spine is fractured, and both his arm and leg are also broken. He has stitches near his eye. One of his kidneys has been completely damaged. The doctors said that surgery would be extremely risky because, given his age of 85 years, he might not survive the operation. A doctor in Muzaffarpur has referred him to a hospital in Patna. Do you think he will survive

X Ray Cervical AP and LAT report review

Hello Please find the attached X ray report for my cervical ap and lat. Can someone tell me if something is wrong?

Slip disc issue

My father's age is 51 He has been diagnosed with slip disc (between L4 and L5) I have attached the MRI reports He is having unbearable pain that starts from lower back n goes till left leg He is not able to sit even for 10 sec tingling and pain starts We have shown one spine surgeon He told us to take meds for 3 week n if condition doens't improve then proceeds to surgery He has given Ultracet Pan - D Gaba neuron (NT 400/10) Even taking for 10+ days there is no major improvement We have shown to 2nd doctor for second opinion as it is feeling so much risky for operation And 2nd doctor said don't take so much meds And he told to take meds for 6days and stop the previous med He prescribed DFZ 6mg If no improvement then have to do surgery So now i m confused wht should I do and whom should I consult Is surgery is the only solution left for my dad? He is having high blood pressure, diabetes and taking meds of that too Whom should I consult i want assurance and more discussion

Neck paining

I am having a severe pain at the back of my neck Attaching my mri reports Kindly suggest should I wear neck collar

Disc bulge and nerve compression

For more than 1 year I have been suffering from back and left leg pain and numbness in my leg, I went to a spine surgeon and took an MRI and came to know that I have mild to moderate disc bulge along with nerve compression and prescribed a pain killer, muscle relaxant and supplements for a  month. Earlier the pain was more like intense tiredness like pain now the pain which I am having for the last 2 days is like shooting pain going from my buttock to my calf , I don't know if my symptoms are improving or not, I am still getting  pain and numbness and  I am worried that why the pain and numbness is not going. 15 days are left in my medicine to finish the course. Please help, thank you

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