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Suggest Treatment For Compressed L4 L5 Discs
Hi, my wife (28 years old) is suffering from severe back pain. Her X-Ray reports say her L4 and L5 disks have been compressed and has very less space between them. Please advice me as to what kind of step I should take next. Should I Opt for physiotherapy or should I consult an Ortho doctor. Who are the best Ortho doctors in Chennai?
Mon, 13 Apr 2020
Hello,
You see, the idea is not that you have a disc bulge. The issue is that the disc bulge is compressing the nerves. I suggest meeting a neurologist, not an orthopedician because, the disc cannot be replaced in its space, short of a surgery. Meanwhile, medicines like pregabalin and gabapentin can be prescribed for the neuropathic root compression pain. You may need to test an MRI of the LS Spine.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Saumya Mittal, Diabetologist
You see, the idea is not that you have a disc bulge. The issue is that the disc bulge is compressing the nerves. I suggest meeting a neurologist, not an orthopedician because, the disc cannot be replaced in its space, short of a surgery. Meanwhile, medicines like pregabalin and gabapentin can be prescribed for the neuropathic root compression pain. You may need to test an MRI of the LS Spine.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Saumya Mittal, Diabetologist
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