Medical Advice on "Spine Surgery"

What is the effective treatment for my spinal pain caused by disc prolapse?

Hi, I am delighted to welcome you at icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. I have reviewed your reports (attachment removed to protect the patient’s identity). Disc protrusion is noted at L4-5 and L5-S1. Additionally, as sta...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Anuj Gupta

Is Klippel-Feil syndrome associated with multilevel abnormalities in the spine?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I reviewed the image and reports you uploaded (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). The most concerning here is a deformity in the spine. There is a defect in the formation...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Anuj Gupta

What could be the reason for chronic lower back pain and weakness in the right leg?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I have seen your MRI (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). Regarding your lumbar MRI, I could not find any gross compression, which explains your right leg weakness. Howeve...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Anuj Gupta

Can a diffuse disc bulge at the L3-L4 spinal segment in the MRI report cause severe lower back pain?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am sorry to hear about your chronic low back pain and recent flare-up. Based on your magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings, it seems that you have a few different disc-related issues in your lower back that may ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Muhammad Zohaib Siddiq

What could be the reason for severe back pain?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. If you are not getting relief with medicines then you will require an MRI scan. Get an MRI scan done along with physiotherapy. I suggest you to follow a few instru...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sharoff Lokesh Mohan

What could cause numbness in the arms along with shoulder weakness?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. Do you have weakness and numbness only on the left side? When you keep your hand above your head, do you feel improvement in numbness? Do you feel instability while...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Anuj Gupta

Is there any remedy for my father’s bulging disk?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I need to see either your father's MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan or the X-ray report. Till then, ask him to take the following precautions such as, avoid lifting heavy weights, avoid arching the back, instead...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sharoff Lokesh Mohan

What are the ways to overcome pain in the lumbar region?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I suggest you follow the instructions to relieve your lower back pain, avoid lifting heavy weights, avoid arching your back; instead bend your knees to pick up something from the floor, avoid sitting for long hours, a...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sharoff Lokesh Mohan

Is it possible to have back spasms from a pre-existing spinal injury?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Back muscle spasms can occur without a disc problem like a muscle strain, in which case a prolapsed disc is not related. A disc prolapse can be acute or chronic types. So, it cannot be related to a previous injury you h...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sharoff Lokesh Mohan

Will persistent lower back pain go away only after surgery?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. What work do you do? How much physical activity do you have in your daily routine? Kindly answer these questions Thank you.  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Anuj Gupta