What Do The Following Test Reports Indicate?

Posted on Thu, 17 Aug 2017

Question: Dear Sir,

Please review report of my mother in law and advise what would be her treatment. She is having lot of difficult in doing stuff and walk. Is there any treatment can be given to avoid surgery in such old age. thanks.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Gopal (47 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Surgical decompression is the best option.

Detailed Answer:
Hi I am Dr Gopal Goel Orthopedic Surgeon.
I have gone through ll reports . In my opinion she has severe spinal canal stenosis at L4-5 , L5-S1 reducing the canal size to 40% less than normal. In this case , My advise is always to get Surgical decompression of stenotic segments.
However you can try pain killers ,muscle relaxants , pregabalin , and Lumbo Sacral Corset. If it is helpful then continue for few days, however in the long run , it is better to go for surgery. Her age is not much only 56 , not an old lady.
Thanx for the question. Please feel free to ask any other question.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Gopal (4 hours later)

thank you sir for your response. we are worried about the surgery and its negative impact. Any doctor and hospital you can please suggest in XXXXXXX where we can have her operated?

What are chances of successful surgery?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Gopal (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Chances of surgery are generally good.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your apprehension with regard to risk. Any surgery can have adverse effects / complications also, but you have to weigh cost benefit ratio. Also as of today spinal decompression is a relatively safe surgery.
As far as the hospital /Surgeon is concerned , Good no of hospitals are in XXXXXXX which provide the services. I would not like to tell more in this regard .
Thanx for the question.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad