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What Does Severe Pain In The Lower Back And Legs Indicate?
leg pain, I ve had this leg pain going on 5 years, it start at my lower back and extents down to just above the ankle. I ve manage my pain pain meds but fixing to lose the pain meds. it get very painful and i m lost for relieve from this pain. I used the va for my medical needs and really can t no help from them. at this point any thing would be helpful
Mon, 30 Apr 2018
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I hope you can get a MRI of the lumbar spine from your doctors at the VA, to evaluate for possible "pinched" nerve in the lumbar spine.
You may be a candidate for surgery, or steroid injections to try and help with your pain.
You may be a candidate for surgery, or steroid injections to try and help with your pain.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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