I am aged 55, had severe low back pain a year back, relieved after a week's rest. MRI revealed disc bulging. Could start working. Two months back I had relapse and recovered to some extent. Four weeks back I had relapse with severe pain, immobility, jerking muscles with pain lower back on getting from supine position. Now ok. DEXA Scan revealed osteoporosis -2.2 to -2.6 spine. Kindly advise.

Dr. Shyam BhairiOrthopedist7yrs exp

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Hello, From the information what you have provided, it looks like you are suffering from disc prolapse. Ideally depending on how much compression of nerve root the prolapsed disc is causing the treatment will be decided. Minimal bulges are managed without surgery, if the bulge (prolapse) is more, then it will require surgery. Consult an orthopaedic surgeon. You might be asked to get a latest MRI SCAN. From the present complaints it's seems like you will require surgery (I would be in a better position to advise if I examine clinically).  

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