Medical Advice on "Spine health"

What is the best treatment option, apart from surgery or minimally invasive surgery, for sciatica?

Hello, Sorry to hear this. The MRI does show degenerative disease of the lumbar spine mainly at L45 L5S1 level. The main indications for surgery are as follows Presence of neurological deficits ( i.e weakness of legs and/or numbness of legs and/...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Chandan Mohanty

I have severe neck and shoulder pain with numbness and tingling. Please help.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It would have been better if you had included the MRI and X-ray films or at least the report as I believe it is your cervical spondylosis that may be the cause of your current symptoms. I will recommend you to do ne...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Atul Prakash

What is the chance of herniated disc L5-S1 causing pain in groin area and testicle?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Well, the pain of L5-S1 disc herniation typically is pain on the backside of the thigh and radiates down to the leg on the outer aspect and to the foot. The nerves of the groin region are more below. But, as in your c...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Anuj Gupta

Please suggest the best remedy for back pain.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the investigation reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Your blood investigation appears to be fine apart from high CRP (C-reactive protein), which could either be a manifestation...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Akshay Kumar Saxena

I have neck pain radiating to left arm and not helped by physiotherapy. Why?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your MRI reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity), but as no films were included I will go by your description and MRI report. You have a C5, C6 level issue with indentation of the exiting...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Atul Prakash

Is there any treatment for chronic back pain with normal x-ray?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I cannot see the film of the x-ray but the report is on mild straightening of the lumbar spine. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Vertebra and disc spaces are normal. USG is normal except for mild fa...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Atul Prakash

Following cervical surgery, my thumb went completely numb. Why?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sometimes it can take time for radiculopathy to improve even up to a year. If your neurological function is getting worse then a repeat MRI would be advisable. If the symptoms are the same and your neurological examination...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Tony Magana

What can be done for foot drop after surgery for herniated disc?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can advise you in detail if i have your detailed neurological charting including assessment of motor power, sensory charting of lower limbs and evaluation of deep tendon reflexes. Also, latest MRI of LS spine is req...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Akshay Kumar Saxena

Can spinocerebellar ataxia be cured?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your question with care and understand that your mother is provisionally diagnosed with Spino Cerebellar Ataxia. For SCA Type 1 to 28 1. Idebenone, a free-radical scavenger, 2. Glutamate antagonist riluz...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. J Mariano Anto Bruno Mascarenhas

MRI says Posterocentral protrusion of L4-5 disc is abutting the L5 nerve root bilaterally What does this mean?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am not sure of your neck symptoms as the neck has nothing to do with your lower back and from your description it is not clear if you have any leg symptoms or bladder symptoms. However I need to see your MRI scan to b...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Atul Prakash