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Question: Dear Sir,
Please review report of my mother in law and advise what would be her treatment. She is having lot of difficult in doing stuff and walk. Is there any treatment can be given to avoid surgery in such old age. thanks.
Please review report of my mother in law and advise what would be her treatment. She is having lot of difficult in doing stuff and walk. Is there any treatment can be given to avoid surgery in such old age. thanks.
Brief Answer:
There is severe compression of nerves at two levels in the lower back.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I am Dr Sudhir Kumar, Neurologist, and would try my best to help you.
I have noted the clinical details and MRI reports of your mother in law. As per that, there is severe compression of nerves at the lower back at two levels (L4-5 and L5-S1). She may eventually require surgery for good and permanent relief from her symptoms. Surgery is safe at the age of 56 years.
For the time being, medications such as gabapentin or pregabalin capsules may be used. Bed rest is also advised. If these do not help, surgery may be needed.
I sincerely hope my reply has helped you.
I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX
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There is severe compression of nerves at two levels in the lower back.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I am Dr Sudhir Kumar, Neurologist, and would try my best to help you.
I have noted the clinical details and MRI reports of your mother in law. As per that, there is severe compression of nerves at the lower back at two levels (L4-5 and L5-S1). She may eventually require surgery for good and permanent relief from her symptoms. Surgery is safe at the age of 56 years.
For the time being, medications such as gabapentin or pregabalin capsules may be used. Bed rest is also advised. If these do not help, surgery may be needed.
I sincerely hope my reply has helped you.
I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX
For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/
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Dr. Vaishalee Punj
thank you sir for your response. we are worried about the surgery and its negative impact. Any doctor and hospital you can please suggest in XXXXXXX where we can have her operated?
What are chances of successful surgery?
What are chances of successful surgery?
Brief Answer:
Surgery is safe and complications are rare.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back.
Surgery for lumbar disc is very safe. The chances for success are high (more than 95%). At XXXXXXX you can get her operated at Apollo Hospital, Sir XXXXXXX Rm Hospital or Medanta (Gurugram). You should consult the Neurosurgeon there (I do not know any one specific doctor).
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Surgery is safe and complications are rare.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back.
Surgery for lumbar disc is very safe. The chances for success are high (more than 95%). At XXXXXXX you can get her operated at Apollo Hospital, Sir XXXXXXX Rm Hospital or Medanta (Gurugram). You should consult the Neurosurgeon there (I do not know any one specific doctor).
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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