- male
- 38 Years
- 14/08/2025
I've been dealing with back pain for a month now due to L34 and L5S1 discs indenting the thecal sac. My doctor recommended surgery, but I'm wondering if there are other treatment options I could try first
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Given your doctor recommended surgery for L34 and L5 S1 disc indenting the thecal sac, it's understandable to be concerned about your back pain. While surgery is an option, it's crucial to explore all available conservative treatments before making a final decision. Conservative approaches like physical therapy, pain management, and lifestyle adjustments might offer significant relief and potentially avoid surgery.
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Consult a Neurosurgeon
Answered 14/08/2025
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My father needs DBS surgery and I'm looking for the best hospitals and doctors who can do it at an affordable cost. Can you suggest some good options? Also, do you know how much the surgery costs at AIIMS Delhi?
All major Hospitals doing regular DBS surgeries are good. Cost will be more or less same in all hospitals as the major cost involved will be the device and battery cost. You will have to contact the doctor in the specific hospital to know the exact cost. On an average of would cost around 8 lakhs to 20 lakhs depending on the hospital.
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