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Is Lumbar Spondylosis Curable?
Sir my mother 60 years old..my mother fallen on a day to ground.she told suffering from pain.she then had a pain after cleaning home.Dr suggested for MRI scan .then there we observed in report.lumbar spondylosis ...annular tear at l4/l5.mild degeneration at l3/l1 and s1 disks.is this curable ..please reply fast. I may not have mentioned the disks no properly. But report has impression lumbar spondylosis. Is this curable please answer quickly
Mon, 17 Nov 2014
Well...the treatment for lumber spondylitis is mainly conservative.e.g for pain painkillers can be used and physiotherapy to restore the normal function like mobility and flexibility of the joints.
But in advanced stages if it is compressing the nerve roots then surgical approach can be considerd.
But in advanced stages if it is compressing the nerve roots then surgical approach can be considerd.
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