Ignoring a slipped disc can cause sciatica or spinal stenosis, causing chronic pain and mobility issues. Manipal Hospital offers robotic-assisted spine surgery for precise treatment. Aziza Rajabu and Mohammed Al Dowaiki, suffering from severe spinal disorders, underwent successful robotic surgeries, experiencing rapid recovery and significant pain relief.
You may get away with ignoring a slipped disc and using temporary fixes like heat packs or painkillers but over time it can result in serious conditions like Sciatica or Spinal Stenosis. Sciatica produces stabbing nerve pain from the lower back to the leg, and spinal stenosis constricts the spinal canal and compresses nerves often in the lower back or neck. Both are often overlooked but can cause chronic pain, walking difficulties and even bladder issues if left untreated.
Other causes of Sciatica and Spinal Stenosis (besides herniated/slip disc) and its common symptoms can be:
Most common in persons between the ages of 30 and 50, sciatica is frequently brought on by sedentary lifestyles, obesity, pregnancy, bone spurs, muscle spasms, and physically demanding jobs. Although congenital problems or previous spine traumas can also cause spinal stenosis, which can occasionally result in neurogenic claudication, it usually affects people over 50 owing to age-related changes like arthritis. These disorders, which can produce symptoms including leg discomfort, numbness, weakness, back pain, and in extreme cases, loss of bowel or bladder control, are associated with aging, bad posture, spinal stress, and heredity.
