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Question: i hope so "fist of all i am not very medical orientated with words i hope you can understand my question MY WIFE HAS L4 AND L5 disc pretrusion the liqued between the discs has come out and now are touching some nerves she thinks its pinched nerve and now she has lots of pain in the legs is there anyway this can be fixed and the fluid some how be stored back into the L 34and 5 this will enable for the nerve that is curently rubbing pinched or being squashed if i can call it that become free from the lumber spines
Brief Answer:
Conservative treatment should be tried first.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
From your prescription, the diagnosis is Herniated disk disease at L4-L5 level.
Treatment for that condition, especially at young ages, consists on restriction of work/weight lift, NSAID drugs, physical therapy and selected exercises.
When these measures fail to improve symptoms, decompressive surgery for herniated disc disease is needed.
About kneecap condition, if the specialist Doctor ( in this case Orthopedic surgeon) recommends replacement, it should be done.
These possible treatment ways should be discussed with your wife's primary care Doctor.
Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.
Conservative treatment should be tried first.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
From your prescription, the diagnosis is Herniated disk disease at L4-L5 level.
Treatment for that condition, especially at young ages, consists on restriction of work/weight lift, NSAID drugs, physical therapy and selected exercises.
When these measures fail to improve symptoms, decompressive surgery for herniated disc disease is needed.
About kneecap condition, if the specialist Doctor ( in this case Orthopedic surgeon) recommends replacement, it should be done.
These possible treatment ways should be discussed with your wife's primary care Doctor.
Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
is there and what is the diffrence between herniated disc disease and protrusion disc
Brief Answer:
different stages.... .
Detailed Answer:
Hi again.
Disc protrusion is the first stage of disc herniation, where the disc is stiil in one piece but compressed.
Disc herniation occurs when this compression goes further and the disc is broken, leaving the soft part of it outside in the spinal canal or nerve roots, pinching them.
Hope this helps. Best regards.
different stages.... .
Detailed Answer:
Hi again.
Disc protrusion is the first stage of disc herniation, where the disc is stiil in one piece but compressed.
Disc herniation occurs when this compression goes further and the disc is broken, leaving the soft part of it outside in the spinal canal or nerve roots, pinching them.
Hope this helps. Best regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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