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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Dr. Shanthi.E
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Dr. Shanthi.E

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Exp 17 years

Dr. Saisudha Kotla
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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Nagamani Ng

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Dr.Raju

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Dr. Vaishalee Punj

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Exp 16 years

Recovery From L5-s1 Surgery

Premium Questions

Dr. Rahul D Chaudhari MD

Looking for an approximate cost and average recovery period for an operation on herniated disc L5 S1 ( Microdisectomy ) ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rahul D Chaudhari ( Spine Surgeon)
Dr. Erion Spaho MD

I am 6 weeks post op from ALIF lumbar surgery L5-S1. I am having right groin and leg pain similar to before surgery is this normal? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Erion Spaho ( Neurologist)
Dr. Ratnesh Pandey MD

as per x ray report, spondylolysis of L4 vertebra noted Mild degenerative changes seen in L5 vertebra noted my L5- S1 is diminished as per doctor instructions am using LS belt. pls suggest what ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ratnesh Pandey ( Homeopath)
Dr.  Vaibhav Gandhi MD

paraspinal muscle spasm . 3)Degenerative discs seen at L4-L5 &L5-S1. 4)Reduced disc height seen at L4-L5 &L5-S1 intervertebral levels. 5)Facetal arthopathy seen at... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr.    Prof. Kunal Saha MD

I just had lumbar fusion L5/S1 to correct spondylolisthesis and now 6 weeks post op my xray says I have anterolisthesis of L5 on S1. I have increasing pain in my lower leg and foot. Should I be ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha ( General & Family Physician)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Chetan MD

Sir I am patient of low back pain L5 S1 PIVD. My MRI report is under1. L5 - S1. 12.3mm diffuse disc ... S1 originating nerve root.2. L4-L5. 14.4mm diffuse disc buldge indenting... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chetan ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Bruno Mascarenhas MD

hi I had surgery on L5 L4 S1 and have been diagnosed with failed back spinal surgery.i can barely walk my posture is bent @ a 45 degree angle.I suffer from extreme spasitiy which is very... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bruno Mascarenhas ( Neurologist)
Dr.   Ganesh MD

-L5 and L5-S1 Resulting to Bilateral mild neural foraminal stenosis at L4-L5.. These are stable -disk desication at L4-L5 and L5-S1. -more apparent annular tear at... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ganesh ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi MD

I had a MRI on back. The impressions were 1. advanced disc height loss at L5-S1. 2. Circumferential disc bulge at L5-S1. 3. Approximate 2 to 3 millimeter anterior subluxation of L5 on... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

Hi. One year ago I had L4 / L5 and L5/S1 removed and hardware put in place to stabilise spine. Recovery was slow but eventually got back to every day life. Pain is not completely deminished but... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel ( General Surgeon)