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What Causes Pain In The Lower Back?

I have had a 4 level lumbar laminectomy and a Alift procedure on my L5-S1 in the last 3 years. I ve been doing great ....no nerve pain only stiffness. I am 57, 160lbs-perfect shape and I workout with weights and cardio 6 days per week. I was jumping off a diving board just over a week ago and suddenly felt dull pain in my lower back. Since then, lower back muscles have been extremely tight and painful but have seem to be getting better ...now today out of nowhere i am experiencing nerve pain running down my left leg as it did before surgery.....not as bad but i can sure feel it. Do you think i could have really screwed up my hardware or fusion? Thanks
Mon, 7 Aug 2017
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thanks for your question,
You should do x ray and MRI on your lumbosacral spine to asses the extent of the problem (Is there any harm for the fusion and metal)..without doing them you couldn't assess the condition well.also you should receive muscle relaxant (tizanidine 4 mg )once before sleep to relieve muscle spasm and also pregabalin 75 mg once before sleep to relieve neurological symptoms.
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What Causes Pain In The Lower Back?

thanks for your question, You should do x ray and MRI on your lumbosacral spine to asses the extent of the problem (Is there any harm for the fusion and metal)..without doing them you couldn t assess the condition well.also you should receive muscle relaxant (tizanidine 4 mg )once before sleep to relieve muscle spasm and also pregabalin 75 mg once before sleep to relieve neurological symptoms.