I've been diagnosed with multiple lumbar ligamentum flavum issues and a couple of disc bulges in my lower back. The pain is really intense, and I'm also dealing with bowel and bladder problems along with ED. I'm only 30 is surgery the only way to fix this completely or are there other options I can explore?

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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6+ Yrs

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ortho opinion is advised to the patient at apollo hospital.

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Answered 14/08/2025

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