What Does My Lab Test Report Indicate?

Posted on Mon, 31 Jul 2017

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Question : Dear Sir,

Please review report of my mother in law and advise what would be her treatment. She is having lot of difficult in doing stuff and walk. Is there any treatment can be given to avoid surgery in such old age. thanks.

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Drugs and physiotherapy to be continued

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and reports and understand your concern.
The compression is severe at two disc levels at lumbar spine.
Medical management comprises guided physiotherapy and medications.
Drugs like pregabalin or amitriptyline or gabapentin can be used in increasing doses according to tolerability and effect.
Pain killers like aceclofenac or diclofenac with tizanidine or thiocholchicoside can be taken.
Local pain reliever ointment can also be taken.
In unresponsive cases, surgery may be required.
The imaging is showing severe compression and most likely surgery may be required if not getting appropriate response to drugs and physiotherapy.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further information.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist

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