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Disc Desiccation and Bulge
Hi Everyone,
I’m reaching out for some guidance as I’m feeling extremely stressed and low. I’m a new mom to a 5-month-old baby and had a normal delivery.
I had meniscus tear surgery 10 years ago and was advised to avoid high-impact activities, squatting, or sitting with folded legs due to ongoing wear and tear with small tear found out 3 years ago.
Last week, I experienced severe lower back pain that left me unable to get out of bed or walk. After consulting a doctor and doing an MRI, results shows disc issues (bulging, extrusion) and early arthritis in lower back. These are pressing on nerves and causing mild to moderate nerve compression,
I’m really struggling emotionally — I can’t lift or care for my baby, and I’m still walking bent to one side with great difficulty getting out of bed. With my old knee issue and now this disc desiccation and bulge, I’m feeling hopeless.
: How to you manage this pain? Will I be able to recover and get back to normal life?
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Clinical examination would give us a better idea regarding your spine issue .regarding your meniscus whether u had meniscuscectomy or meniscus repair..please mention it
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If pain is on higher scale...better go to spine consultant physically .
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avoid sternous activity and ask someone in your family to help you out with taking care of baby
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I would like to examine you before I give any opinion.
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yes, it can be cured with meds and physiotherapy. But may need surgery if it has progressed.
Visit nearest good Orthopedic Surgeon.
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Consult Orthopedic spine specialist.
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Recovery depends on lot of factors, like the amount of nerve compression. So you should be physically examined first by an orthopedic surgeon who is specialising in spine. If there is not much of compression then you can go ahead with some medications then physio.
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Physical examination, if there is not much of nerve compression then physiotherapy and life ling exercises
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Avoid lifting heavy weight
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic surgeon
6 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
You need to visit good orthopedic doctor physically
You will recover definately
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