- Female
- 50 Years
- 14/08/2025
My aunty has been diagnosed with lumbar lordosis and her MRI shows loss of normal lordosis in the lumbar spine. There's moderate lumbar spondylosis with disc degeneration, a posterior disc bulge at L4-L5 and L5-S1 causing narrowing, and a central/paracentral disc protrusion at L1-L2 compressing the thecal sac and mildly narrowing the neural foramina. The doctor recommended surgery but I'm worried is surgery the only option for a permanent fix? Are there other treatments that could help her condition without going under the knife?
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While surgery may be considered for severe cases, it's not always the first or only option for lumbar lordosis and related issues like spondylosis and disc degeneration. Conservative treatments, including physical therapy, medication, and lifestyle modifications, can often provide significant relief and improve function.
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