Sciatica and slip disc — the shooting leg pain of a pinched nerve — treated at Medifirst Hospital, where the great majority recover without surgery, and an operation is advised only when it is genuinely the right call.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Kumar Vishal
Pride of Jharkhand 2025
Dr. Kumar VishalSpine & sciatica care · Medifirst
Thirteen years of trauma, joint and sports surgery — and patients who walk out of it.
Sciatica is pain that shoots from the lower back down the leg, usually because a slipped (herniated) disc is pressing on a nerve. It sounds alarming, but the great majority settles with the right medication, physiotherapy and time — surgery is needed in only a small number of cases.
Between the bones of your spine sit soft discs that act as cushions. When a disc bulges or "slips" (a herniated disc), it can press on a nerve root — and the pain travels along that nerve, down the buttock and leg. That shooting leg pain is what we call sciatica, often with tingling or numbness.
The reassuring truth: a slipped disc usually shrinks and settles on its own. Most sciatica improves over a few weeks with the right care, and the nerve recovers — which is why surgery is almost never the first step.
Most sciatica eases in a few weeks. See a specialist sooner if these are true — and treat the last two as an emergency.
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Care starts with a careful examination and, when needed, an MRI to see exactly which disc and nerve are involved. Most patients simply need the correct medication, a short rest from aggravating activity, and a structured physiotherapy plan — and the sciatica settles as the disc recovers.
When a nerve is genuinely compressed and not recovering, a targeted injection or, in selected cases, minimally invasive surgery can relieve the pressure through a small incision, with less pain and a faster recovery than open surgery. The goal is always the least intervention that gets you back to normal life.
Dr. Vishal walks you through your own X-ray or MRI, shows you exactly what's going on, and lays out every option — surgery and non-surgery — so the decision stays yours.
For most sciatica and slip disc, recovery is steady and non-surgical — this is the usual path.
Medication and relative rest settle the acute pain; gentle movement is encouraged, not full bed rest.
Guided physiotherapy rebuilds core and back strength; most sciatica eases over this period.
Normal work, walking and daily activity return, with posture and lifting technique corrected.
Simple exercises and habits keep the spine healthy and cut the chance of it coming back.
Sciatica sounds frightening — but the right treatment depends on finding its real cause. Dr. Kumar Vishal is an orthopaedic and trauma surgeon in Ranchi, Jharkhand, practising at Medifirst Hospital, where he is Director. Choosing an orthopaedic surgeon is one of the most important health decisions a family makes — and for thousands across Jharkhand, that choice has been Dr. Vishal.
With more than 13 years of experience and 800+ surgeries performed, he is widely regarded as one of the best orthopaedic surgeons in Ranchi for knee & hip replacement, arthroscopy, sports injuries, arthritis and complex trauma & fracture care. He is fellowship-trained in joint replacement and arthroscopy and has treated over 10,000 patients — including fractures other hospitals had turned away.
What sets him apart is a philosophy of honest, unhurried care — every patient examined personally, given a clear explanation, and told plainly whether surgery is truly necessary, or whether physiotherapy, medication or rest would serve them better.
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"I had a severe sprain in my waist and couldn't move for a few days. I took treatment from Dr. Kumar Vishal, the Director of Medifirst Hospital. A very good experience — I suggest him for anything related to ortho and spine pain, or broken bones."
Read on Google"I had ongoing pain in my left hip joint, but the X-ray was normal so no one could find the cause. Dr. Vishal explained the difference between a nerve problem and a bone problem, and examined it properly. I'm much better now, and the problem is nearly gone."
Read on Google"My brother had a leg fracture. Another hospital kept him in ICU for a week and was running up unnecessary bills. Dr. Vishal read the reports, explained there was no abdomen or head injury, operated on the fracture — and 10 days later my brother is comfortable. His advice is genuine."
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