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Is Surgery Essential For Disc Prolapse At Backbone At L5-S1 Level With 3.5mm In MRI Scan Report?

Hi Doctor,Recently my wife affected by disc prolapse at her backbone at L5-S1 level which 3.5mm in MRI scan report...Doctors suggested for surgery......please guide is it necessary to go for surgery?...We are planning for pregnancy now, will this give heavy pain during pregnancy if we go without surgery...Please suggest..Thank You
Wed, 22 Jan 2014
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I really appreciate your concern, I personally depend upon the clinical condition of patient in such cases, If I find that the clinical condition of my patient greatly affected by the prolapse of disc then I advise for surgery, and if I find no such clinical problem then I try to manage the case conservatively and with other supportive measurement like physiotherapy and I get the good results you can have word with your doctor and ask how much this is required, take care and have good time, bye.
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General & Family Physician,  Dr. Nishad BN's  Response
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As you gain weight in pregnancy there is a chance of increasing pain in pregnancy.If you are having pain even after having all conservative measures then surgery should be a good option. Microdiscectomy is the best surgical option you can take.Hope this may help you
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Is Surgery Essential For Disc Prolapse At Backbone At L5-S1 Level With 3.5mm In MRI Scan Report?

HI Thank for asking to HCM I really appreciate your concern, I personally depend upon the clinical condition of patient in such cases, If I find that the clinical condition of my patient greatly affected by the prolapse of disc then I advise for surgery, and if I find no such clinical problem then I try to manage the case conservatively and with other supportive measurement like physiotherapy and I get the good results you can have word with your doctor and ask how much this is required, take care and have good time, bye.