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How To Convince Doctors' To Surgically Treat A Debilitating Disc Herniation?
I have been diagnosed with a l5-s1 disc herniation that only surgery can fix. I have been waiting over a year and now my sciatic is really painful in my buttoch and shooting pains down my leg....in mornings my back spasms so bad I can't pee...what do i need to do to get the hospital to admit me for surgery?
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
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Welcome on Healthcaremagic!
I understand how you feel, but you should know that the decision on a possible intervention should be based on the type and degree of disc herniation and on your symptoms.
For this reason, I recommend performing a lumbar spine MRI study, coupled with a nerve conduction study to examine your nerves.
The next step would be consulting with a spinal surgeon and discuss about surgery based on the above tests results.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Kind regards, Dr. Aida
Welcome on Healthcaremagic!
I understand how you feel, but you should know that the decision on a possible intervention should be based on the type and degree of disc herniation and on your symptoms.
For this reason, I recommend performing a lumbar spine MRI study, coupled with a nerve conduction study to examine your nerves.
The next step would be consulting with a spinal surgeon and discuss about surgery based on the above tests results.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Kind regards, Dr. Aida
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