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Suggest Treatment For Prolapsed Disc

Posted on Thu, 20 Apr 2017

Question: Dear sir, there is a case of 27 year old female, with complaints of back pain since 2 weeks and radiation to right lower limb, pain on standing and walking. Patient had h/o Cerebral palsy with normal intelligence, and she undergone TA lengthening in XXXXXXX 2000 and in sept 2000 undergone Right Hamstring transfer and with physiotherapy she improved and started walking.
Now she is diagnosed with Disc prolapse with sciatica L4-5
My question is whether present ailment is related to these previous ailment.

Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
They are not related.

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 case details. The previous illness (cerebral palsy and subsequent surgeries) is not related to the present illness (disc prolapse).

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
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy