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Sir Please Advise With Regards To Whether Operation Is Necessary.
Question: Sir
Please advise with regards to whether Operation is necessary. If not what all alternatives are available.
Please advise with regards to whether Operation is necessary. If not what all alternatives are available.
Brief Answer:
Operation is needed in only 10% of patients.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I am Dr Sudhir Kumar, Neurologist, and would try my best to help you.
I have noted the clinical details, MRI report and doctor's prescription.The MRI report shows compression of nerves in the lower back, resulting in back pain and leg pain.
90% of patients get better without surgery. The treatment methods without surgery include:
1. Medications such as gabapentin or pregabalin, along with vitamin supplements,
2. Physiotherapy
3. Epidural injections at the lower back.
About 90% of patients get better with above three steps of treatment. the remaining 10% who do not get better need operation.
I sincerely hope my reply has helped you.
I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX
For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/
Operation is needed in only 10% of patients.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I am Dr Sudhir Kumar, Neurologist, and would try my best to help you.
I have noted the clinical details, MRI report and doctor's prescription.The MRI report shows compression of nerves in the lower back, resulting in back pain and leg pain.
90% of patients get better without surgery. The treatment methods without surgery include:
1. Medications such as gabapentin or pregabalin, along with vitamin supplements,
2. Physiotherapy
3. Epidural injections at the lower back.
About 90% of patients get better with above three steps of treatment. the remaining 10% who do not get better need operation.
I sincerely hope my reply has helped you.
I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX
For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/
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