
What Does This MRI Report Indicate?

Thanks
Conservative/surgery.
Detailed Answer:
Hi I am Dr Gopal Goel Orthopedic Surgeon.
You have disc prolapse at L2-3 and are having numbness and pain inner thigh and weakness in (L) leg even after fluoroscopic shot.
There are two ways to treat :
1. Conservative: Medicines like pain killers ,muscle relaxants , gabapentin ,Physiotherapy and life style modifications. In majority of cases ,say 90% , they work and relief from symptoms is achieved. The period of conservative treatment depends on response , usually 6 weeks is good for assessment.
2. Surgical : Surgery is done only if you have very severe /Acute problem Like involvement of bowel and bladder functions, or there is no adequate relief from conservative treatment. Surgery can be open of endoscopic.
I hope I have cleared the treatment protocol. Please feel free to ask any further questions,


Short recovery time.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
In case you are operated , the recovery time varies between endoscopic and open surgery. In Endoscopic surgery normal activities can be resumed within one week. In open surgery it might take 3-4 weeks.
Thanks for the question.

Answered by

Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties
