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Avatar m tn i have an herniated disc in l5-S1,postero paramediane.first grade.wqhat should i do?
Avatar m tn i have an postero paramediane herniated disc in l5-s1 first grade.i have done physical therapy,ultasound,laser therapy and still i have pain in the back and in my right leg.what should i do? i havent done surgery and i dont want to do it.what else can i do?
Avatar n tn However, pain is severe still as the disc is pinching the sciatic nerve. Now surgery has been discussed. Is there laser surgery available / or what is the best possible surgery for this type?
Avatar m tn I HAD A MRI DONE BACK IN MARCH AND IT SHOWED 2 HERNIATED DISC BELOW AND 2 HERNIATED DISC ABOVE THE FUSION . HEY MAN CHECK OUT LASER SPINE INSTITUTE.COM/DISC .THINK REAL HARD BEFORE YOU LET A SURGEON TALK YOU IN TO A SURGERY LIKE I HAD THE PAIN RELIEF LASTED ABOUT A YEAR. I KNOW SEVERAL PEOPLE WHO HAS HAD THE SAME SURGERY AS I HAD AND THEY ALL ARE HAVING MORE TROUBLE OR EVEN HAD ADDITIONAL NECK SURGERY. ASK ABOUT A PROCEDURE CALLED RADIO FREQUENCY.
Avatar f tn The other option is surgery to remove a portion of the herniated disk to relieve the compression of the spinal cord. If you choose not to have surgery, be aware that if your dog looses function of the back legs, it is a surgical emergency because he may not regain function if he is left more than 24 hours. Some dogs will do fine with medical management. He may be a candidate for physical therapy/rehab in the future, but it could be detrimental at this time..good luck!
Avatar n tn I've just been diagnosed with a herniated disc. My option is a shot or back surgery. Any suggestions?
Avatar f tn I had been diagnosed with a small herniated disc in my lower back. Lumbar l-5. I have been dealing with back pain since April 2015. I've already been treated by a chiropractor for 8 weeks with no relief. I then Was referred to a pain management doctor and had a total of three epidurals and still no relief. My pain is so bad that I can't stand for more then 5 minutes at a time and have pain all around my back and pelvic area, And all the way down my legs.
Avatar f tn i have herniated disc L-4,L5 L-3 dimenssion 3 mm , I am in my second epidural shot, and I didn't see improvements, actually I feel worse, numbess.
Avatar f tn Hi, The symptoms that you have mentioned are due to the nerve irritation because of the bone spur and herniated disc. When the herniated disc ruptures and pushes out, the nerves may become pinched. When the spinal cord or spinal nerves become compressed, they don't work properly. This means that abnormal signals may get passed from the compressed nerves, or signals may not get passed at all.
1136103 tn?1260667675 Hey all About two years ago I was at work lifting things when I felt a jolt in my lower back, the jolt went from my head to my toes. It felt like my leg was on fire and it would go numb and if I was not holding on to something I would fall the pain in my lower back was unreal I felt like taking my own life it was the worst pain I have ever felt. Please keep in mind I am a health as can be 30 year old. Never was hurt never really saw doctors growing up.
Avatar n tn Can anyone tell me if a small herniated disc with slight cord impingement cause upper middle abdominal pressure? The herniated disc is at T6 and T7.
Avatar f tn Both.....the disc is herniated & all fluid is dead. The dr wants to remove the dead disc & put in a rubber spacer the screws to hold the vertebra in place. This is major surgery & I'm scared to death I'll still have pain. I'm 35 years old & have 3 kids to keep up with. I'm looking for anyone that has had the TLIF procedure done & how well it worked for them.
Avatar m tn Been told 20% chance could come out of surgery in worse pain. Is this problem likely to get worse with age? If surgery option not taken? Thanks Dooy.
Avatar m tn The hip and ankle pain has disappeared An MRI showed herniated fragmented disc (lower lumbar). I am a 67 year old male. My doc sent me to a neurosurgical group for a discussion/evaluation. Should I forgo surgery since the symptoms are just about gone, or is the fragment a danger for future, maybe more disabling injury? My body seems to be telling me to stay away from surgeons at this time.
655875 tn?1295695107 Epidural steroid injections are generally are acceptable for herniated disc patients. Though they may not be as effective as surgery (discectomy/ laminectomy) in reducing symptoms and disability associated with disc herniation, yet they are beneficial in providing medium term improvement in symptoms in patients with not much relief after noninvasive methods. The injections are administered directly in the area of disc herniation.
Avatar n tn 5 months later on March 2011 The pain is like a 4 but I only feel it in the right buttox and sometimes in the right hip area. The Ortopedic diagnosed me as a Herniated L5 disc pinching my nerve causing pain from results of MRI. However I am confused. Since the disc has shifted, is this permanent? What causes the disc to shift back in to place? I do a lot of jogging and pushups and situps. Should I continue these activities or is there any specific excercises I should concentrate on?
Avatar m tn Not a disc bulge? Or disc prolapse? How long have you been feeling back pain before diagnosis? Have you seen a physical therapist lately? Who places the TENS pads on your back? (I am a PT and just curious who places the pads because It should not be on the spine rather on the side of the vertebra). Anyways, have you tried a hot compress/hot moist pack on the area affected after using TENS? Just place it on that area for 20 mins. TENS as well is 20 mins.
Avatar m tn The difference in a herniated disc and a ruptured disc is... With a ruptured disc the pain never goes away. It is constant. With a herniated disc it can come and go depending on the position you are in. Herniated disc are painful but a ruptured disc is like a knife in your neck. I hope you feel better soon. Only and MRI will show you for sure.
Avatar n tn The pain is unilateral-right and most severe on the top and side of the head and at the base of the neck. Her right eye tears and right nostril runs. She has a herniated disc in her neck but the doctors have said this is unrelated. Steroids helped a while back, but now they're back again and steroids, antiseizure meds, and painkillers don't help. A couple doctors have looked at the MRIs and haven't found anything obvious.
2218783 tn?1357571081 I have a herniated disc can anyone tell me what I can expect from Physical therapy? And any advice would be greatly appreciated I had a fall at wok and hurt my back and also broke my arm. I will have surgery on my arm tomorrow and then start with Phy therapist for my back?
Avatar f tn I feel your pain and understand your frustration. I had neck surgery on 2/16/10 and on 4/6/10 I too was rear ended. I too have herniated and **** protrusion L4 to S1. I have found myself once again doing injections in my neck and lower back. To try and help with your questions, every doctor has their way of handling each case and each case is different. However, my experiences with any GOOD doctors is that surgery is the last resort.
Avatar n tn What discs are herniated? Is this cervical or lumbar? It is true that physical therapy may not be helpful for herniated discs --- once the disc slips out of it's capsule it is not possible to put it back where it came from. Physical therapy will try and normalize the spine to try and prevent additional pressure from being placed on the nerves which is what is causing the pain. The doctors have not suggested surgery?
Avatar n tn I saw a neurosurgeon due to a herniated T6/7 disc with 50% cord compression; how probable is surgery? The neurosurgeon says I need the surgery but he does not perform thoracic surgery; I'm being referred to another surgeon.
Avatar n tn Well, if the slipped disc or herniated or protruded disc is not going back in place, you may need surgery. However, you could try spinal manipulation, traction, physiotherapy, back exercises etc along with pain killers to see if it is helping the disc fall back in place. If your symptoms decrease appreciably by these measures then you may not need surgery. However, you will need to avoid strenuous activities, lifting and pushing heavy things, high impact sports etc.