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Suggest Treatment For Severe Back Pain Post Surgery
Question: Hi I had been operated on my back with fusion surgery. Was having pain very often but use to take pain killers now pain is very severe and also the net of the screw is come out and the screw movement is up to
6 degrees
So what is the remedy for this do I need to go for another surgery for the net to be fixed properly or any other way to fix it properly so that I don't have any problem in future
6 degrees
So what is the remedy for this do I need to go for another surgery for the net to be fixed properly or any other way to fix it properly so that I don't have any problem in future
Brief Answer:
Please send X-ray or MRI reports.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your past details, and current problems.
Please upload the report of X-Ray, CT scan or MRI reports of the spine after the surgery.
This would help us decide the best course of action.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
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Please send X-ray or MRI reports.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your past details, and current problems.
Please upload the report of X-Ray, CT scan or MRI reports of the spine after the surgery.
This would help us decide the best course of action.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
I have uploaded the CT scan reports
Brief Answer:
Second surgery is not needed.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back and sending CT scan reports. You do not need second surgery.
Medicines such as Pregabalin capsules should be started. Physiotherapy would also help.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Second surgery is not needed.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back and sending CT scan reports. You do not need second surgery.
Medicines such as Pregabalin capsules should be started. Physiotherapy would also help.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Sir but what about the net getting loose and the screw movement upto 6 degrees what would the impact of this be in future.
And can I got for work driving a two wheeler because the work place is approx 55kms up and down very difficult to commute by bus.
How do I take it forward
And can I got for work driving a two wheeler because the work place is approx 55kms up and down very difficult to commute by bus.
How do I take it forward
Brief Answer:
You can lead a normal life.
Detailed Answer:
The screw would not cause any problem. You can drive a two wheeler carefully. Use a lumbar belt while driving. Avoid lifting heavy weights and bending forwards.
In future, we do not expect any problems.
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM
You can lead a normal life.
Detailed Answer:
The screw would not cause any problem. You can drive a two wheeler carefully. Use a lumbar belt while driving. Avoid lifting heavy weights and bending forwards.
In future, we do not expect any problems.
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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