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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

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Dr. Shanthi.E
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Dr. Shanthi.E

General & Family Physician

Exp 17 years

Dr. Saisudha Kotla
MD
Dr. Saisudha Kotla

General & Family Physician

Exp 12 years

Dr. Nagamani Ng
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Dr. Nagamani Ng

General & Family Physician

Exp 12 years

Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi
MD
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

General & Family Physician

Exp 9 years

Dr.Raju
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Dr.Raju

General & Family Physician

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Dr. Vaishalee Punj

General & Family Physician

Exp 16 years

Cpt Lumbar Discectomy

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Dr.  Olsi Taka MD

I had lumbar laminectomy/ discectomy surgery on November 26th and walked out of surgery with like15/20 pounds more and haven't gotton rid of any of the weight is that normal ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Olsi Taka ( Neurologist)
Dr. Ishu Bishnoi MD

I have had a discectomy followed by laminectomy withun 1 week of each other. To then end up with an ALIF procedure. My question is now looks like an infection although labs, biopsy cultures plus ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ishu Bishnoi ( Neurologist)
Dr. Rahul D Chaudhari MD

hi I t had an MRi c and s contrast for lumbar pain . 18 yrs ago I had an L5S1 discectomy . My MRI ... basics. Also, what is the standard treatment for this as it already had a discectomy. Thank you,... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rahul D Chaudhari ( Spine Surgeon)
Dr. Rakhi Tayal MD

surgeon The orho surgeon suggested to me, you do the Discectomy + lumber interbody fusion +pedicle screw ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakhi Tayal ( OBGYN)
Dr. Mohammed Tauseef MD

Is it safe to masturbate 2 days after a discectomy? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mohammed Tauseef ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr. Geldon Fejzo MD

HI My name is Sandra ive had 5 spine fusions 3 C-Spine and 1 lumbar discectomy and 1 L 5 Spne fusion my legs and ankles are very swollen and i have pain in my lower back and hip my family dr gave me ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Geldon Fejzo ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Akhtarhusian GHAUSI MD

Had a lumbar discectomy several years ago and I still have back problems and numbness in my legs, even after therapy. Informed the physician that there was no feeling in my leg from my knee to my thigh ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian GHAUSI ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ilir Sharka MD

[I have had a lumber discecterme two weeks ago, I started to reduce my tablets as adviced and found my shoulders and neck ache an I can barely lift my head up, is this to be expected after surgory or should i be concernd... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ilir Sharka ( Cardiologist)
Dr. K. Naga Ravi Prasad MD

Hi, i had an L5/S1 lumbar discectomy on 11th October 2012 which was due to a 1.8cm slipped disc and had alot of right sided leg pain and numbess..I still have the numbness down outer side and into foot ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. K. Naga Ravi Prasad ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Emilda Belortaja MD

[I m having L5 dissecdemy this Friday and all the pain killers, shots and steroid packs has lessen the pain. But my left foot continues to be numb and surgeon is a little optimistic numbness will go away! Could it be from... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Emilda Belortaja ( General & Family Physician)