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Doctor, I wanted to inform you that I live in Saudi Arabia. Until 2 days ago, I never had any issue while walking — no pain or difficulty at all.
But 2 days ago, while taking a shower, my back suddenly became stiff and locked. Since then, I have been having difficulty especially after sleeping and waking up. I am also not able to sit properly in the washroom.
I consulted an orthopedic doctor here, and he recommended surgery as early as possible. I wanted to ask for your opinion — should I really go for discectomy L3-4
L5-S1 with pedicular screws from L3 to S1
(8 screw) & rod , or are there any other treatment options I should consider first?
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You can under go surgery if your symptoms worsening
Otherwise can be managed without surgery
Next Steps
Take proper rest
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Avoid forward bending and weight lifting and squats
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Dr. Naveen Kumar
Orthopedic surgeon
5 yrs exp
Rewa
Initially you can go with conservative treatment and then physiotherapy. If you don't get any relief or your symptoms is worsening from current scenario you can opt for surgery.
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proper physiotherapy and back strengthening exercises.
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