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Is Traction Good For L5 Disc Herniation

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Dr. Noble Zachariah MD

I was wondering what is the Proper water weight for a over the door home traction unit to treat cervical disc herniation at c-6 c-7 with nerve root compresion Thanks XXXXXXX ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Noble Zachariah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Dariush Saghafi MD

herniation cause mild central spinal canal stenosis. 3. L4-L5 diffuse posterior disc bulge and small right ... foraminal stenoses, due to disc osteophyte complexes. 6. At L5-S1 level,... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dariush Saghafi ( Neurologist)
Dr. Bruno Mascarenhas MD

, impingement on right l5 nerve root and posterior displacement of nerve root, 2 mm disc herniation at l5-s1, tear of post annul us with 2mm midline herniation L3-l4, sequestered... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bruno Mascarenhas ( Neurologist)
Dr. Aashish Raghu MD

height. There is decreased disc signal at L4-L5 & L5-S1. At L5-S1, there is grade 1 anterior ... grade 1 anterior spondylolisthesis & associated disc herniation.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Aashish Raghu ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Erion Spaho MD

been removed in 2011 there is however recurrent left paracentral disc herniation. This severley narrows ... report impression new left paracentral L4 L5 disc herniation ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Erion Spaho ( Neurologist)

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Dr. Saurabh Gupta MD

hi I am suffering with disc herniation my lumbar disc between L5-S1 is bulged out and having severe ... right calf muscle . I am under going physiotherapy (traction for 30... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saurabh Gupta ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr.  Ralph Chambers MD

I was just diagnosed with several bulging discs from L2 through to L5 S1 with one disc herniation ... good results although it was not as bad as this. Thank you. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ralph Chambers ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Erion Spaho MD

MRI conclusion: Moderate disc herniation centrally/eccentric to Left at L4-L5 causing mass effect on thecal sac and the left L5 nerve root leading to marked spinal stenosis at L4-L5. On... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Erion Spaho ( Neurologist)
Dr. Radhika Thyagaraju MD

i am suffering from L5-S1 disc problem. Often i get pain and i used to be under traction for 3 weeks , i will be relieved from pain. Any possible remedies for permanent pain relief? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Radhika Thyagaraju ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Radhika Thyagaraju MD

Disc herniation at L4 L5 L5 S1..pl suggest a treatment without surgery near mysore ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Radhika Thyagaraju ( General & Family Physician)