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Can Disc Herniation In Lower Back Be Caused By Slipping While Climbing Stairs?
Question: hi,
i am asking in relation to whether a slipped disk (herniated) in the lower back can be caused by missing a step when walking?
thank you.
i am asking in relation to whether a slipped disk (herniated) in the lower back can be caused by missing a step when walking?
thank you.
Brief Answer:
Unlikely.Explain in detail.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.
Disc herniation caused just by a missing step appears to be unlikely,especially in young age.It requires a forceful impact as caused by a fall,an accident or something of the severe nature like that.
In order to answer this query well,I would like to know about the symptoms you are having?What situation led you to these symptoms?
Further,Is MRI Spine done?If yes,please upload the MRI report or scanned film(preferable).
Waiting for your follow-up.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Unlikely.Explain in detail.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.
Disc herniation caused just by a missing step appears to be unlikely,especially in young age.It requires a forceful impact as caused by a fall,an accident or something of the severe nature like that.
In order to answer this query well,I would like to know about the symptoms you are having?What situation led you to these symptoms?
Further,Is MRI Spine done?If yes,please upload the MRI report or scanned film(preferable).
Waiting for your follow-up.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
thank you for the response doctor.
i am not having the typical symptoms really. i had been walking and missed a step (incline) on a dark beach track and of course my spine (back) jerked a little and i heard a small crack possible as my feet became stable and i continued walking. i did not fall over. i did not have any pain symptoms as a result.
i have read some people do not have symptoms with disc slipping in the lumbar region etc of the back so am more curious as to whether how common or more so how easily a hernia bulge can occur as a result of a minor accident happening like this.
i am not having the typical symptoms really. i had been walking and missed a step (incline) on a dark beach track and of course my spine (back) jerked a little and i heard a small crack possible as my feet became stable and i continued walking. i did not fall over. i did not have any pain symptoms as a result.
i have read some people do not have symptoms with disc slipping in the lumbar region etc of the back so am more curious as to whether how common or more so how easily a hernia bulge can occur as a result of a minor accident happening like this.
Brief Answer:
Unlikely.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for being in follow-up.
There is a very unlikely possibility of disc herniation in this scenario at your age.Even if you heard a crack and there is some musculoskeletal damage-no intervention is needed unless you show symptoms.
So,I suggest you not to worry for this.Keep observing however and if some symptoms arise,then it can be evaluated.
Hope that I have answered your query.If you have some further question,I shall be glad to answer else please close the thread,rate it and write a review as your rating will be of help to me.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Unlikely.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for being in follow-up.
There is a very unlikely possibility of disc herniation in this scenario at your age.Even if you heard a crack and there is some musculoskeletal damage-no intervention is needed unless you show symptoms.
So,I suggest you not to worry for this.Keep observing however and if some symptoms arise,then it can be evaluated.
Hope that I have answered your query.If you have some further question,I shall be glad to answer else please close the thread,rate it and write a review as your rating will be of help to me.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
okay thank you again doctor for your response.
Brief Answer:
Welcome.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for being in follow-up.
You are most welcome.Please get back to me if you have any further query in future.
Please close the thread,rate it and write a review as your rating will be of help to me.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Welcome.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for being in follow-up.
You are most welcome.Please get back to me if you have any further query in future.
Please close the thread,rate it and write a review as your rating will be of help to me.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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