- female
- 60 Years
- 14/08/2025
My mom has severe leg pain and can barely walk due to compressed spinal veins seen on her MRI. The report says she has L4-L5 disk degeneration with nerve root compression and grade I anterolisthesis. Physiotherapy didn't help is surgery the only option left and how safe is it
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View allI took two X-rays a year apart and showed them to two different doctors. One said I have a bulging disc causing sciatic nerve pain and recommended surgery, but the other said everything looks normal. I'm confused could you help me understand what's going on and if surgery is really necessary?
Mild carry angle can be monitored; surgery is done only for severe deformity or functional issues.
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My sister was just diagnosed with a meningioma and we're really worried. Is surgery the only option or are there other treatments available? What kind of complications could happen after surgery? We're trying to figure out the best way to handle this is there any chance medications could control it instead of going straight to surgery?
Surgery is often the first line of treatment for meningiomas, but it's not always the only option. Other treatments like radiation therapy, observation, and even medication can be considered, depending on the meningioma's size, location, growth rate, and other factors. After surgery, complications can include seizures, vision problems, difficulty speaking, and more.
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My mom has glomus tumor and is struggling to eat properly she coughs every time she swallows food. She recently had gamma knife surgery at Hinduja Hospital in Mumbai. Would your treatment help her condition? Can you advise what options she has?
stereotactic radiosurgery -gamma knife surgery are successful in long-term control of tumor growth and in decrease of catecholamine excretion in functional tumors, however, the short duration of observation after stereotactic radiosurgery does not allow for definite conclusions. Radiation treatment is advised as the sole treatment modality for elderly or infirm patients who are symptomatic, especially those with extensive or growing tumors.Its beneficial .
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