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Health Query

Dear doctor, what is the success rate of a lower back surgery. If it possible to do hard works if the surgery is successful.

Dr. Aparna Kulkarni87%(281 ratings)

MD - Ayurveda, Bachelor of Ayurveda, Med...read more

Ayurveda•Bangalore

The success rate may depends on the deformity of perticular vertebrae Your general body condition
Hard work: may not be possible.

Asked for female, 25 years old from Thrissur

I am a 23 year old female. (5 feet 2 inches) I was diagnosed with scoliosis three years back and the doctors have suggested doing the spinal fusion surgery next month. My curve is at 40 degrees. Is the surgery necessary or will I be able to overcome it without the surgery. I do not experience pain normally. If I walk for a long period of time or if I do activities that put too much pressure on my back it hurts. But I do not experience unbearable pain of any sort.

Dr. N C Gupta91%(17562 ratings)

MBBS, MS - Orthopaedics

Orthopedist•Delhi

If it doesn't give you any symptoms, then why go for such a major surgery.
You will hardly gain 3/4 inch in height.

Asked for Male, 49 years old from Visakhapatnam

79 years has been diagnosed with Lung cancer (NSCLC) Adenocarcinoma & Metastatic Spinal Compression too for D9 & D10 vertebrae. Please advise whether Chemotherapy is to be given to him first or Surgery for Spinal Compression is to be done first? He is bedridden currently due to severe pain in the spine. His Spinal MRI & Lung scans are attached for your ready reference in this app under X-ray. Kindly advise asap.

Dr. Ninad Katdare90%(209 ratings)

MBBS, MS - General Surgery, DNB - Genera...read more

Oncologist•Mumbai

If the spinal compression is causing symptoms like weakness of arms and legs, then surgery is needed first as failing that the paralysis will worsen. Once he recovers from that, we can immediately start the chemo. For adenocarcinoma we also have lot of targeted chemotherapy oral medicines which can be given, so ask you Oncologist to do tests for those if not already done.

Health Query

My grandfather (aged 79) suffered three falls and got a crack in his spinal cord. Scans revealed a blood clot in the head and he underwent a surgery to remove it. It has been 2 weeks since his operation and he is now at home but he is sleeping most of the time. He is unable to walk and when we make him sit he is unable to do so and says it is paining a lot. Sometimes he remembers everyone and everything but sometimes he is not responding. Yesterday he sat for a long time and ate well and talked with us but today he is not eating anything and seems to be in a semi-conscious state. What is the reason for this sudden change? The reports have shown C3-C6 spinal cord injury. How should we proceed further? Which specialist should we consult? Is his unresponsiveness related to the surgery he had in the head or due to the spinal cord compression?

Dr. Md Nisar Ansari88%(464 ratings)

MHATMAGANDHI VIDYAPITH KASHI UNIVERCITY ...read more

Physiotherapist•Dhanbad

It is most compleacated case your doctor what is advise ,pls tell me or inform than we go to any advise because this type case atien never come out normal life but don't worry give me total reort as far concern patient ,I will try Labe best till know have nice day

Asked for Male, 36 years old from Tiruppur

I am 39 years old male, I have a mild sensational problem on my left hand side. It is below my arms. I have took an MRI Scan. My MRI Impression is "Right posterolateral disc protrusion at C4-C5, compression the cord, with features of compression cervical myelopathy at C4-C5. There is a mild narrowing of both neural foramen, impinping on bilateral C5 nerve root. Minimal posterior disc bulge at C5-C6 and C6-C7 levels, indenting the theca. Bilateral facial hypertrophy at L4-L5. I need suggestion regrading this. My neurologist's advice is for the spinal surgery and I am not interested in that. Please give me a proper solution for this problem. Regards, Rafeeq.

Dr. Vishwas Virmani91%(29213 ratings)

MPT, BPT

Physiotherapist•Noida

Neck Exercises.
Neck Stretching.
Postural Correction.
Shoulder Shrugs.
Take frequent Breaks at work.
Core Strengthening Exercises.
Use cervical pillow.
Use Back Support.
Self Massage the back of neck.

Asked for male, 35 years old from Ghaziabad

After my spinal surgery (Interlaminar micro-lumber disectomy) two month back. I was feeling tingling in left arm, I had enquired with my doctor and he said spinal surgery has nothing to do with left hand tingling. Now tingling has gone but I feel numbness and sometimes weakness. Please advise if its a temporary and can be treated at home?

Dr. Sunil Srivastava90%(502 ratings)

MBBS, Diploma In Orthopaedics (D. Ortho)...read more

Orthopedic Doctor•Lucknow

Hi
You are on right medicine.just try some local massage, vivaran gel application of affected area and neck, hot fomentation and neurobion forte once daily

Asked for male, 35 years old from Ghaziabad

I had undergone with spinal surgery (Interlaminar micro-lumber disectomy) on 18th August, it was done due to sensation in legs due to l4 l5 disc diffuse. However, after surgery it took 7 weeks to feel betterment in legs but my backache (due to surgery) is still exists. My doctor told me that I will be back to normal life after 6 weeks, but now I am in 9th week but can not sit/stand for long. I had visited again my doctor he said wait for 3 month. But I am not satisfied I want a second opinion. Hope I did not take a bad decision for surgery. Kindly advise how much time it will take. Also suggest any alternate. My medicines Pregabid me 75 for 4 weeks Pregabid NT currently taking pantocid 20 Vitamin D3.

Dr. Sunil Srivastava90%(502 ratings)

MBBS, Diploma In Orthopaedics (D. Ortho)...read more

Orthopedic Doctor•Lucknow

Sometimes it takes long for pain to subside. For second opinion visit a spine doctor in any tertiary hospital along with all reports. Have another MRI for exact position and evaluation. Take precautions for your back.

Asked for female, 49 years old from Hyderabad

My friend is suffering from boils like wounds in her genital place. What is the reason? She underwent some operations like gall bladder removing 3 years back, ankle fracture one year back and her leg fracture 9 months back and she had been inserted rod in her leg and recently she underwent Spinal cord surgery and she had been discharged on 19/9/16. She was having the above mentioned problem since some years and she had some medications also for that but no use. Suggest her any remedy.

Dr. Aastha Midha Likhyani90%(738 ratings)

MBBS, M S General Surgery ,

General Surgeon•Chandigarh

Hi
She has to wash that area and keep it clean and dry.
Apply surface SN cream daily at night while sleeping
Apply quadriderm cream during day,

If not relieved in four weeks then let me know.

Asked for female, 38 years old from Pondicherry

I am 36 years old women completed Bariatric surgery and abdominal surgery seven months back now I am suffering from Back pain in the spinal cord.

Dr. Prashant Parate91%(2650 ratings)

Fellowship in Shoulder and Knee Surgerie...read more

Orthopedist•Nagpur

It is because of Weight and probably calcium deficiency. You need to do some back exercises, some medicines. You will do fine

Asked for Male, 58 years old from Coimbatore

Sir I am 53 years old man, I have back pain for last 5 yrs and L3-L4 disc prolapse, every 6 months I use to do psychotherapy trackson, for Spinal cord surgery I am affriad, what should I do and what medicine I should take?

Dr. Medha Sharma87%(25 ratings)

I.T.S. Centre for Dental Studies Researc...read more

Physiotherapist•Noida

Do back strengthening exercises and avoid weight and bending movements. Go to your nearest physiotherapy clinic and treat your back with lumbar traction, swd (short wave diathermy) only for 8-10 minutes for daily basis. Do not apply very much dry heat on your affected area. For home treatment you will apply moist heat pack like hot towel or hot water bottel.

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