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What Is The Treatment For Severe Back Pain?
i broke my back 2yrs ago and as a result of the surgery i now have drop foot on my right side im in incredble pain everyday esp my left hip and lower back ive been on fentanyl but it stoppedworking and so has the tramodol im creently taking i despratley need to try something new but my gp says he cant only prescribe the 1s ive already been on an i have to wait fora speacilist appointment 2 months away i cant eep going with this amount of pain everyday im 22 with a 3 yr old son i need some releif any advice you could give me id appreciate it so much. amber
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First of all I would like to know which vertebral level was fractured and what surgery was done? Is back pain started recently or it was there right after surgery? If you are getting pain for last two years why you waited for so long ? You need to be investigated to find the cause for 1. Left hip pain 2. Right foot drop. I would like to advise 1. Radiograph of lumbosacral spine anteroposterior and lateral views to look for status of vertebra and implants 2. EMG NCV of right lower limb to look for reason of foot drop 3. MRI of spine of possible. For pain relief you can consult pain management specialist for root blocks which are very effective in pain relief. Please consult your operative surgeon with reports.
First of all I would like to know which vertebral level was fractured and what surgery was done? Is back pain started recently or it was there right after surgery? If you are getting pain for last two years why you waited for so long ? You need to be investigated to find the cause for 1. Left hip pain 2. Right foot drop. I would like to advise 1. Radiograph of lumbosacral spine anteroposterior and lateral views to look for status of vertebra and implants 2. EMG NCV of right lower limb to look for reason of foot drop 3. MRI of spine of possible. For pain relief you can consult pain management specialist for root blocks which are very effective in pain relief. Please consult your operative surgeon with reports.
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