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Can The Pedicle Screw Fixation Be Causing More Pain?
ct scan results , left sided pedicle screw at the superior aspect of L5 EXTENDS INTO THE SOFT TISSUE , POSSIBLY THE DISC AND SURROUNDING SOFT TISSUE . SPINAL FUSION AT L5 S1 LAST YEAR , THAT WAS DEEMED A FAILED BACK SURGERY SYNDROME , SO I HAD A SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR IMPLANTED IN FEB OF LAST YEAR , MY QUESTION IS THIS , IS THE PEDICAL SCREW SUPPOSED TO BE TOUCHING / EXTENDED INTO SOFT TISSUE / DISC AND SURROUNDING SOFT TISSUE .AS I AM CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING MORE PAIN THEN NORMAL MY CONSULTANT SUGGESTED CT SCAN , COULD THIS SCREW THE CAUSE OF MY INCREASE IN PAIN
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Hello,
It can be an inflammatory pain. Pedicle is away from the nerve root and does not cause nerve compression. You can consider drugs like gabapentin as it is very effective for this kind of pain conditions.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family physician
It can be an inflammatory pain. Pedicle is away from the nerve root and does not cause nerve compression. You can consider drugs like gabapentin as it is very effective for this kind of pain conditions.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family physician
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