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Suggest Treatments For Greater Generalized Annular Laxity

My Lumbosacral spine CT indicates greater generalised annular laxity and ligamentum flava thickening. Mild central and L5 exit canal stenosis... early disc changes @ L4/5 and L5/S1. No large focal disc protrusion . I am 24 and have constant (but mild) pain in lower back on the right side and down my right leg. I see a Physiotherapist twice weekly for this condition with little success. What are my best treatment options?
Fri, 19 Jun 2015
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low back pain and radiation up to leg is a common symptom of disc disease. If a person comes to me with these symptoms in my clinic I would ask them these details to zero-in on my opinion:
When did the pain start?
Where exactly over the back is the pain?
Does the pain aggravates with bending forward,sitting for a long time or walking for some distance
Do you have decrease in sensations over foot?if yes where is the exact site ?
Did you feel increase in pain at night or wake up due to pain?. if yes it could be a infection in your spine.

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Suggest Treatments For Greater Generalized Annular Laxity

low back pain and radiation up to leg is a common symptom of disc disease. If a person comes to me with these symptoms in my clinic I would ask them these details to zero-in on my opinion: When did the pain start? Where exactly over the back is the pain? Does the pain aggravates with bending forward,sitting for a long time or walking for some distance Do you have decrease in sensations over foot?if yes where is the exact site ? Did you feel increase in pain at night or wake up due to pain?. if yes it could be a infection in your spine. I would like these details from you to help you further.