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Does A Disc Prolapse Need Surgery?
Three months before I got severe pain in right leg and got diagnosed with Disk Prolapsed with L2-L3.The shooting pain originating from right buttocks & travelling down to her right feet. At Spinal Injury Center Dr. K. Das suggested for Surgery is the only option for cure also one Doctor suggested for Surgery. I am taking treatment in AIIMS and now a day the shooting pain is not getting frequently and also there is less pain in above hip (Kamar) but after span of three months still I could not carry my normal life. Could anyone suggest should I go for Surgery and Is this curable by surgery? I am afraid that after surgery I could not get normal life. currently I prescribed with Nervmax and Physio. Age - 35, weight-74 kg,height - 5 ft 6 inches
Thu, 17 Feb 2022
Hello,
If the pain is radiating towards the leg and foot. And if the sensation In your right foot has decreased / is decreasing then going for a surgery at this point might be helpful. Generally we offer surgery for patients whose pain doesn't get resolved after minimum three months for surgery or if there is urinary incontinence and leg weakness.
Most probably the surgery will not only help you carry your daily life routine normally, in fact it will help you get rid of the pain as well. Furthermore, you should avoid picking up anything that puts strain on your back and continue with your physiotherapist.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nilofer Zamani, Internal Medicine Specialist
If the pain is radiating towards the leg and foot. And if the sensation In your right foot has decreased / is decreasing then going for a surgery at this point might be helpful. Generally we offer surgery for patients whose pain doesn't get resolved after minimum three months for surgery or if there is urinary incontinence and leg weakness.
Most probably the surgery will not only help you carry your daily life routine normally, in fact it will help you get rid of the pain as well. Furthermore, you should avoid picking up anything that puts strain on your back and continue with your physiotherapist.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nilofer Zamani, Internal Medicine Specialist
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Hi,
After 3 months of no improvement, looks like you need surgery which has a very good chance of cure.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Kampana, General & Family Physician
After 3 months of no improvement, looks like you need surgery which has a very good chance of cure.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Kampana, General & Family Physician
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