Hi doctor,
I feel pain in my lower back. The pain is radiating to my left foot and left big toe. I have attached the result of my MRI. The doctor told me that I need an operation and medicines will not help me. But, I do not believe that my case is so bad. Can you check my report? I am working as a software engineer.
Hi,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I read your query and understand your concerns (attachment removed to protect patient identity).
- Considering the MRI report and radiation of back pain till the point of big toe, I am of the opinion that surgery is the best modality of treatment.
- Your doctor is right in saying that the medication has no role in the current situation.
- Considering your age, I do not think physiotherapy as an option, although it can be used in the later part of life while avoiding surgery.
- Having said this, if you doubt your doctor it will be better if you can post me the MRI itself rather than MRI report which is attached now.
- It is possible that the doctor may not have interpreted the report correctly, leading to exaggeration of the problem. The availability of MRI will help me to identify the lesion in a true manner.
Revert back with the MRI images to a neurologist online --> https://www.icliniq.com/ask-a-doctor-online/neurologist
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