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What Is The Treatment For Severe Back Pain?

Dear doctor, my colleague is 56 years old and she is suffering from severe back pain for the past 3 years. According to her MRI report, there is a bruised on her spine from C2 to C7, and damage on the spinal cord. She had consulted the local doctors, and took pills regularly. She also tried massaging and physiotherapy, but it didn’t help.



Should my colleague go for a surgery? Is it safe to have a surgery at the age of 56? Kindly advise.

posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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hi
thank you for trusting HCM
I read your query and understand your concern
Surgery isn't risky if there are no other deseases such as high blood pressure or any cardiac problem
I think the most important question is if syrgery is needed or not
First your college should go for a neurological exam
Further MR evaluation is needed to understand if there is any spinal stenosis or medulla suffering
Those are the two factors which determinate the necessity of surgery or not
Hope I have been of help
Don't hesitate to contact for further questions or doubts
Wish you good health
Regards
Dr Eris Ranxha
Neurologist
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What Is The Treatment For Severe Back Pain?

hi thank you for trusting HCM I read your query and understand your concern Surgery isn t risky if there are no other deseases such as high blood pressure or any cardiac problem I think the most important question is if syrgery is needed or not First your college should go for a neurological exam Further MR evaluation is needed to understand if there is any spinal stenosis or medulla suffering Those are the two factors which determinate the necessity of surgery or not Hope I have been of help Don t hesitate to contact for further questions or doubts Wish you good health Regards Dr Eris Ranxha Neurologist