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Should Back Pain Be Treated By A Neurologist Or An Orthopedic Doctor?
Dear Doctor, I am from Bangladesh. Last around Six months I am Suffering Low Back pain.MRI of Lumbo Sacral Spine done L5-S1 : Loss of Signal intensity is noted in the disc with normal disc height is seen.Central & both paracentral disc extrusion is noted. Extended disc material compressing traversing S1 never roots of both sides.Please Advice me this problem is for Orthopedics Or neoro I am waiting for your reply. Thanks Moshraf Hossain Hasan
Mon, 3 Dec 2018
Hi,
First of all it's sad to know what you had been going through lately.
Based on the history you have shared, you can get it reviewed by neurosurgeon or spine surgery specialist. Meanwhile, OTC analgesics like acetaminophen or Ibuprofen along with gabapentin or tramadol can be used for symptomatic relief. Avoid heavy weight lifting and postural disam-stability may be avoided.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Saddiq Ulabidin,
General & Family Physician
First of all it's sad to know what you had been going through lately.
Based on the history you have shared, you can get it reviewed by neurosurgeon or spine surgery specialist. Meanwhile, OTC analgesics like acetaminophen or Ibuprofen along with gabapentin or tramadol can be used for symptomatic relief. Avoid heavy weight lifting and postural disam-stability may be avoided.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Saddiq Ulabidin,
General & Family Physician
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