Spine nerve compression

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My mother of 64 years of age was complainig of back pain with feet numbness since October.. initially doctor rullwd out the need for mri or xray and presxribed some medicines.. her condition improved but waa not xured completely.. then in feb the doctor suggeated mri. Which showed spine nerve compression. Today she can walk.. somw numbenesa is der but no pain.. Is surgery the only the treatment here .! Attaching report

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Surgery not compulsory

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Dr. Rahul Kumar Pandey

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Spine nerve compression seen on MRI does not always require surgery.Many patients improve with conservative treatment depending on the severity of symptoms.Since your mother is able to walk and currently has only mild numbness without significant pain,surgery may not be immediately necessary.

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