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Back Pain, Pain In Right Leg. Have Psoriatic Arthritis. MRI Done, Foam Injected Into Vein. Underlying Cause?

i'm suffering from back pain and severe pain in my right leg which is causing to limp very badly. getting in and out of a car is extremely difficult, i have to literally lift my leg to get in or out of the car. i suffer from psoriatic arthritis and recently had an mri on my right knee, however although there wear and tear from the arthritis, this was dismissed as the reason for my severe pain in my leg. furtermore, i've recently had foam injected into the vein of the same leg.
what could be causing this limp and pain in my leg?
Sat, 9 Nov 2013
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
Hi
I think you should get an mri of lumbar spine done.
There may be prolapse of disc which may impenge the nerve roots of lower limb which causes pain in leg.
You too can consult orthopaedic physiotherapist for lower back exercise, short wave diathermy and lumbar traction.
Do not carry out work which flex your spine.
Get well soon.
Thank you.

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Back Pain, Pain In Right Leg. Have Psoriatic Arthritis. MRI Done, Foam Injected Into Vein. Underlying Cause?

Hi I think you should get an mri of lumbar spine done. There may be prolapse of disc which may impenge the nerve roots of lower limb which causes pain in leg. You too can consult orthopaedic physiotherapist for lower back exercise, short wave diathermy and lumbar traction. Do not carry out work which flex your spine. Get well soon. Thank you.