Question 1

I have a disc bulge at L5S1 in my lower back and I'm really worried about whether it's safe or not. Can you suggest some good doctors and hospitals for surgery if I need it? I'm not sure where to go for the best treatment

Accepted Answer

This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided. However I would like to examine & investigate you in detail. -Control Hypertension, Diabetes or metabolic disorder, if there is any. --. Sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding. --. Keep no pillow under the head. --. Avoid painful acts & activities. --. Fomentation with warm water. Let the part not be exposed to cold. -- .Do mild exercises for the affected part.- back and lower limbs and foot and ankles. --.(Take help of physiotherapist or you can visit my YouTube channel Dr. N. C. Gupta and watch 'Me & My Yoga' and 'Yoga Simplified'.

Question 2

I had spine surgery at L2-L3 and L4-L5 levels two years ago but now I'm getting really bad pain in my lower left back could this be related to my previous surgery or something new going on?

Accepted Answer

Discectomy is advised to the patient.

Question 3

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?

Accepted Answer

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.

my mri report shows grade 1 anterolisthesis of l5 over s1 with a break in the pars interarticularis of l5 vertebral body - does this condition usually require surgery or can it be managed without it

Grade 1 anterolisthesis with pars break often managed with rest, brace, and physiotherapy‚Äîsurgery only if pain/numbness persists or worsens.

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I have a disc bulge at L5S1 in my lower back and I'm really worried about whether it's safe or not. Can you suggest some good doctors and hospitals for surgery if I need it? I'm not sure where to go for the best treatment

I had spine surgery at L2-L3 and L4-L5 levels two years ago but now I'm getting really bad pain in my lower left back could this be related to my previous surgery or something new going on?

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?

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