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Slipped Disc, Unable To Sit, Frustrated. Have Screws In Hip, Titanium Rods. Help?
i had slipped disc l4 in 2007 fixed then fused l4 ,l5 in 2009 in 2011 12 inch titanium rods and screws in lower back with hip shaved to help with tail bone then in march 2012 fused through front of neck with 2 plates and screws the pain meds keep getting stronger and nothing helps i cant sit stand driving is hard i am 37 and im so frustrated and tired of hurting
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Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
The inability to sit is related to the slipped disc. Since the problem is a severe one, you should get an MRI scan done and consult a spine surgeon for evaluation and surgical management.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
The inability to sit is related to the slipped disc. Since the problem is a severe one, you should get an MRI scan done and consult a spine surgeon for evaluation and surgical management.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
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