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Herniated Disc, Annular Tear. Sciatic Pain. On PT. Recommendations?
I have a herniated disc fragment on right L5-S1 with moderate mass effect and associated lateralizing annular tear as well. Back pain after a rear end wreck st high speed- have been going to PT for 6 weeks with some improvement in sciatic pain until I had to sit for several hours at a conference. What plan would you recommend ?
Mon, 27 May 2013
Hi,
You have L5-S1 disc mainly in R) side producing sciatica.
Continue with physiotherapy as planned
You need to use lumbosacral belt for next 6 months.
Avoid forward bending and lifting objects
You also require neuralgic drugs pregabalin 75 mg once daily for neuralgic pain
Also have methycobal and calcium supplements
If symptoms persists you need to consult neurologist/Neurosurgeon to deceide regarding further plan of treatment .
Hope this will help you
Regards
Dr Sandhya Manorenj
Neurologist
Hi tech city ,Hyderabad
You have L5-S1 disc mainly in R) side producing sciatica.
Continue with physiotherapy as planned
You need to use lumbosacral belt for next 6 months.
Avoid forward bending and lifting objects
You also require neuralgic drugs pregabalin 75 mg once daily for neuralgic pain
Also have methycobal and calcium supplements
If symptoms persists you need to consult neurologist/Neurosurgeon to deceide regarding further plan of treatment .
Hope this will help you
Regards
Dr Sandhya Manorenj
Neurologist
Hi tech city ,Hyderabad
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