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What Causes Severe Lumbar Back Pain?

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Posted on Mon, 6 Oct 2014
Question: I have severe lumbar back pain,chronic, between 7.5 and 9. 2 years ago I had a nerve sheath tumor removed.Could my current pain, leg weakness, etc. warrant another MRI?XXXX
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Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (39 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
MRI+NCV

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
I am Dr Mittal
I have read your query
I think I will try to explain to you a part of my thought process
So you may understand the situation better

The nerve sheath tumor is ofcourse attached to the sheath of the nerve- like the skin of the body. Now when we remove the tumor, some damage can always happen to this sheath. A surgeon has to excise a part of it to make sure that all of the tumor has been removed.

In the process the sheath may be damaged, and the functions of it may be damaged. The sheath is not only protective, but also important for conduction of impulses
Eventually pain and other symptoms may result from the damage to the nerve

Now of course there is a chance of recurrence
So I will suggest an MRI along with an NCV of the affected limb

I hope that helps you
Please do feel free to contact again for any query
Dr Mittal
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What Causes Severe Lumbar Back Pain?

Brief Answer: MRI+NCV Detailed Answer: Hi XXXXXXX I am Dr Mittal I have read your query I think I will try to explain to you a part of my thought process So you may understand the situation better The nerve sheath tumor is ofcourse attached to the sheath of the nerve- like the skin of the body. Now when we remove the tumor, some damage can always happen to this sheath. A surgeon has to excise a part of it to make sure that all of the tumor has been removed. In the process the sheath may be damaged, and the functions of it may be damaged. The sheath is not only protective, but also important for conduction of impulses Eventually pain and other symptoms may result from the damage to the nerve Now of course there is a chance of recurrence So I will suggest an MRI along with an NCV of the affected limb I hope that helps you Please do feel free to contact again for any query Dr Mittal