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Is An MRI Required For Sciatica Pain Post Accident?
My daughter fell off a scooter last summer and has had terrible tailbone pain since. Xrays show no bone injury and pt was ordered. 3 months later she is now having sciatica pain down her left leg and into her thigh and calf muscles. Is an MRI the next logical step?
Wed, 20 Dec 2017
Dear patient
your daughter has got radicular pain most likely due to disc protrusion in lumbar spine. Mri is very sensitive and specific for diagnosis of spine pathology. you need to get it done from radiology centre nearby you. Meanwhile start tab pregalin x 75 mg one at bedtime. Ask her to take rest in semifowler position and avoid forward bending and weight lifting. you need to consult spine specialist with report.
your daughter has got radicular pain most likely due to disc protrusion in lumbar spine. Mri is very sensitive and specific for diagnosis of spine pathology. you need to get it done from radiology centre nearby you. Meanwhile start tab pregalin x 75 mg one at bedtime. Ask her to take rest in semifowler position and avoid forward bending and weight lifting. you need to consult spine specialist with report.
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