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Suggest Treatment For Back Pain Due To Disc Problem
hi my sister in law have backbone problem after giving birth a baby doctors told her that gap increased in the backbone disk about 8mm having pain in the leg using pain killer drugs but temporary relieve but still have pain doctor suggest surgery but we are not sure it is ok or not please can u tell me wat will be the permanent solution
Mon, 4 Nov 2019
Hi,
It is not possible to know for certain the parameters of your sister in law's condition without an examination. If a doctor who has examined her and has had the benefit of reviewing an X-ray or other imaging study believes that surgery is likely able to help her reduce the back pain then, I believe it is worthy of consideration.
However, if she is not quite sure if she prefers surgery to something else you can always ask for a 2nd opinion and see another doctor. Sometimes pain management with just physical therapy and exercises can accomplish the same goal though it may take more time. Avoiding surgery has its benefits in terms of reducing complications and recovery itself.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dariush Saghafi, Neurologist
It is not possible to know for certain the parameters of your sister in law's condition without an examination. If a doctor who has examined her and has had the benefit of reviewing an X-ray or other imaging study believes that surgery is likely able to help her reduce the back pain then, I believe it is worthy of consideration.
However, if she is not quite sure if she prefers surgery to something else you can always ask for a 2nd opinion and see another doctor. Sometimes pain management with just physical therapy and exercises can accomplish the same goal though it may take more time. Avoiding surgery has its benefits in terms of reducing complications and recovery itself.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dariush Saghafi, Neurologist
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