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Stabbing Pain In Middle Of Back. Cause?

I am having knife pains in the left middle side of my back. sharp pain that stabs like a knife and releases. this has been happening now on and off for 3 weeks. so sharp I almost drop to my knees. It lasts only for a minute or less and I can be sitting or laying on my left side or standing and it all of sudden for no reason stabs me hard. what could this be?
Mon, 21 Oct 2013
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
Hello,

I have studied your case.

It can be due to nerve compression in spine.
You may need to do MRI spine.

Another possibility of space occupying lesion for which also you may ned to do MRI.
Some time CT scan will give good image.


For these symptoms analgesic and neurotropic medication can be started.
Till time, avoid lifting weights, Sit with support to back. You can consult physiotherapist for help.
Physiotherapy like ultrasound and interferential therapy will give quick relief.

I will advise to check your vit B12 and vit D3 level.

If nerve compression confirmed later on then surgical decompression will give permanent relief.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care
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Stabbing Pain In Middle Of Back. Cause?

Hello, I have studied your case. It can be due to nerve compression in spine. You may need to do MRI spine. Another possibility of space occupying lesion for which also you may ned to do MRI. Some time CT scan will give good image. For these symptoms analgesic and neurotropic medication can be started. Till time, avoid lifting weights, Sit with support to back. You can consult physiotherapist for help. Physiotherapy like ultrasound and interferential therapy will give quick relief. I will advise to check your vit B12 and vit D3 level. If nerve compression confirmed later on then surgical decompression will give permanent relief. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care