I’m am a 36 year-old male who was been recently diagnosed with two large herniated discs at L5 – S1 and L4 – L5. My doctor recommended a dissectomy to treat leg pain and numbness. I have no back pain.
The doctor told me that my disc height looks good for both discs. He told me they are desiccated, and hence why they are dark compared to the other discs in my MRI.
My question is do these black discs mean I will have back problems in the future? Is there anything I can do to slow down further degeneration of these discs such as physiotherapy or nutrition?
Thank you.