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Should I Undergo Surgery For Disc Herniation And Pinched Nerves?
I m a 32 year-old woman, 52 kilos, 5 3 tall. I have L4,L5 disc herniation and two pinged nerves. I m suffering from severe back pain for 3 months now . The pain goes down to my whole right leg and it doesn t regress.I tried medication but it takes almost an hour before I could feel the effect. lately, I couldn t bear to sit sown for a long time due to severe pain. My doctor advised me to have a 2 in 1 surgery; decompression and a diam implant but, I can t decide whether I ll have it or not. What should I do?
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Hello,
In cases like yours, if the symptoms didn't improve after the conservative treatment and lasted more than one month, surgery is indicated. The best option is a minimally invasive discectomy. Discuss with your Doctor for these issues.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Erion Spaho, Neurologist, Surgical
In cases like yours, if the symptoms didn't improve after the conservative treatment and lasted more than one month, surgery is indicated. The best option is a minimally invasive discectomy. Discuss with your Doctor for these issues.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Erion Spaho, Neurologist, Surgical
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