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Suggest Treatment For Lower Back Pain
I have lower back pain. Went to pain clinic received 2 shots one right side of spine. Shot very painful and have felt pain ever since that shot on right side. Believe a nerve was hit, my right leg now thinner than left leg and pain in Right leg has not gone away. I am Diabetic was given Tramadol 50 mg but pain still there. Can u help. 70 yrs old. Thanks
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
Hi I am Dr Gopal Goel Orthopedic Surgeon.
In my opinion , if you have thinner legs now then it would be a case of radiculopathy.
I suggest you get an MRI lower spine and one NCV Test to assess the nerve root affected.
Treatment would depend on the cause and may involve surgery also.
Diabetes alone can also cause peripheral neuropathy leading to weakness in leg - these tests a I advised earlier may help in arriving at a diagnosis.
In my opinion , if you have thinner legs now then it would be a case of radiculopathy.
I suggest you get an MRI lower spine and one NCV Test to assess the nerve root affected.
Treatment would depend on the cause and may involve surgery also.
Diabetes alone can also cause peripheral neuropathy leading to weakness in leg - these tests a I advised earlier may help in arriving at a diagnosis.
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