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Is Mild Disc Problem Can Be Treated Or It Will Be A Life Long Problem?
L3-L4: Mild diffuse bulge abutting bilateral L4 traversing nerve roots with no significant neural compromise L4-L5: Mild diffuse disc bulge with posterior annular fissure abutting left L5 traversing nerve root with no significant neural compromise L5-S1: Mild diffuse disc bulge with no significant neural compromise my left buttack is paining doctor suggested me 3 tablets maxgalin er 75 mg gabapin 100 and nervijen plus my question is mild disc problem can be treated or it will be a life long problem what do u suggest i shud go after tablets or what?
Tue, 29 Oct 2013
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You have degenerative disease of spine in the form of disc prolapse. It is due to weakness in annulus fibrosis. Weak annulus fibrosis allows intervertebral disc for prolapse.
Treatment includes physiotherapy or surgical.
Effectiveness of both modalities are same.So,physiotherpay should be tried first. It causes strengthening of Para spinal muscles and it prevents further prolapse.
Surgery should be the last option.
Also you shouldn't lift heavy objects and avoid abrupt forward bending.
Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
Thanks for writing to HCM
You have degenerative disease of spine in the form of disc prolapse. It is due to weakness in annulus fibrosis. Weak annulus fibrosis allows intervertebral disc for prolapse.
Treatment includes physiotherapy or surgical.
Effectiveness of both modalities are same.So,physiotherpay should be tried first. It causes strengthening of Para spinal muscles and it prevents further prolapse.
Surgery should be the last option.
Also you shouldn't lift heavy objects and avoid abrupt forward bending.
Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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