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What Is The Reason For Pain In The Spinal Region?
HI,
I had spinal surgery for L4 L5 disc herniation approximately 2 months ago. I now am experiencing excrutiating pain in left buttock. It is present whether I stand or sit, keeps me awake at night.
My nuero sent me for antoher mri and xrays.
What could be the probable cause of this pain?
I had spinal surgery for L4 L5 disc herniation approximately 2 months ago. I now am experiencing excrutiating pain in left buttock. It is present whether I stand or sit, keeps me awake at night.
My nuero sent me for antoher mri and xrays.
What could be the probable cause of this pain?
Wed, 30 Jul 2014
Mostly L4-5 disc herniation affect L5 nerve root.That means the pain will start at buttock and radiated to outer side of your leg. there is two main cause of your pain.
1.recurrent disc herniation
2.Myofasical pain syndrome that come from muscle itself not nerve
So the result of MRI will answer your question
1.recurrent disc herniation
2.Myofasical pain syndrome that come from muscle itself not nerve
So the result of MRI will answer your question
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