Hi, my wife (28 years old) is suffering from severe back pain. Her X-Ray reports say her L4 and L5 disks have been compressed and has very less space between them. Please advice me as to what kind of step I should take next. Should I Opt for physiotherapy or should I consult an Ortho doctor. Who are the best Ortho doctors in Chennai?
Hello, You see, the idea is not that you have a disc bulge. The issue is that the disc bulge is compressing the nerves. I suggest meeting a neurologist, not an orthopedic because, the disc cannot be replaced in its space, short of a surgery. Meanwhile, medicines like pregabalin and gabapentin can be prescribed for the neuropathic root compression pain. You may need to test an MRI of the LS Spine. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. 