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Injured L4-L5 And L5-S1. MRI Shows Annual Tear And Theo Sac Leak, No Nerve Compression. Is The Slipped Disc Fully Curable And Precautions?
Hi, I have injured my L4-L5 and L5-S1. The MRI talks about an annular tear and theosac leak. There is no nerve compression. They say the injury was caught on early and I can expect a full recovery.
I have the following questions;
1) is a slipped disc injury fully curable?
2) is the gel like fluid fully reabsorbed back? If yes, then what are the requirements?
3) I am a ballroom dancer, what are the precautions I need to take?
) can the gel like fluid get absorbed
I have the following questions;
1) is a slipped disc injury fully curable?
2) is the gel like fluid fully reabsorbed back? If yes, then what are the requirements?
3) I am a ballroom dancer, what are the precautions I need to take?
) can the gel like fluid get absorbed
Fri, 16 Aug 2013
Hi, thanks for writing to HCM.
* Disc protrusions may regress over a period of time if they are not subjected to additional bending stresses.
* There is a possibility of absorption of the disc material with time. The requirements are to avoid lifting weights and excessive forward bending. Physiotherapy is needed to strengthen the muscles.
* Precautions are same as above along with the use of a Lumbosacral corset or support.
Hope this information is helpful. Good day
* Disc protrusions may regress over a period of time if they are not subjected to additional bending stresses.
* There is a possibility of absorption of the disc material with time. The requirements are to avoid lifting weights and excessive forward bending. Physiotherapy is needed to strengthen the muscles.
* Precautions are same as above along with the use of a Lumbosacral corset or support.
Hope this information is helpful. Good day
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