When should back pain be seen by a specialist?

Urgently if there is leg weakness, numbness around the groin, loss of bladder or bowel control, fever, unexplained weight loss, or pain after a fall. Otherwise, if it has not settled in six weeks.

Does a disc prolapse always need surgery?

No. Around four in five settle with targeted physiotherapy, activity change and medication within six to eight weeks. Surgery is considered for persistent nerve pain or progressive weakness.

Is an MRI needed for every back pain?

No. An MRI is ordered when the examination points to nerve involvement or a red flag, not as a routine first step, because scans often show changes that are not causing the pain.

Will an injection cure sciatica?

An epidural or nerve root injection settles inflammation and gives a window in which rehabilitation works better. It is part of the plan, not the whole plan.

Spine Care

Non-surgical first, surgical only when the examination and imaging genuinely demand it.

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Conditions treated

Disc prolapse and sciatica
Lumbar canal stenosis
Neck and lower back pain
Osteoporotic spine fractures

Symptoms to watch for

Pain running from the lower back into the leg
Pins and needles or numbness in the foot
Legs tiring or cramping after a few minutes of walking
Neck pain with tingling down the arm
Sudden back pain in an older adult after a minor fall

Recovery

Most patients improve with targeted physiotherapy, activity change and injections within six to eight weeks.

Consulting at ZenCare Orthopaedic Clinic, 9, Sector 29, near HUDA Market, Faridabad, Haryana 121008. Online 9:00 am – 8:30 pm, Monday to Sunday. In-clinic 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm, Monday to Saturday.

When surgery is needed

Red flags — leg weakness, numbness around the groin, or loss of bladder or bowel control — need same-day assessment. Otherwise surgery is considered only after six to eight weeks of structured non-surgical care has failed, or if nerve weakness is progressing.

What the procedure involves

Most patients never reach theatre. The pathway is targeted physiotherapy, activity modification and medication, with an image-guided epidural or nerve root injection when inflammation is blocking progress. When decompression is needed it is done through a small incision with microscope or endoscopic assistance.

Cost and insurance

Consultation and a non-surgical plan are the usual outcome and cost little. Injections and decompression are quoted individually with a written estimate, and cashless insurance is accepted at the operating hospital.

Questions patients ask

When should back pain be seen by a specialist?: Urgently if there is leg weakness, numbness around the groin, loss of bladder or bowel control, fever, unexplained weight loss, or pain after a fall. Otherwise, if it has not settled in six weeks.
Does a disc prolapse always need surgery?: No. Around four in five settle with targeted physiotherapy, activity change and medication within six to eight weeks. Surgery is considered for persistent nerve pain or progressive weakness.
Is an MRI needed for every back pain?: No. An MRI is ordered when the examination points to nerve involvement or a red flag, not as a routine first step, because scans often show changes that are not causing the pain.
Will an injection cure sciatica?: An epidural or nerve root injection settles inflammation and gives a window in which rehabilitation works better. It is part of the plan, not the whole plan.

Other treatments at the clinic

Where patients travel from

The clinic is at 9, Sector 29, near HUDA Market, Faridabad, Haryana 121008, a short drive from most of Faridabad. Patients regularly come from Sector 29 & HUDA Market, NIT Faridabad, Old Faridabad, Ballabgarh, Greater Faridabad (Neharpar), Sector 15, 16 & 17, Surajkund & Badkhal and Palwal and South Delhi.