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What Causes Lower Right Back Pain?

Posted on Wed, 7 Dec 2016

Question: Hi . I am experiencing right lower back pain . Over top of my hip bone . Made better with movement. Very difficult to sit. Or sleep. Slow moving when walking. I have L4,5 fused with a plate , and the one above that with a rod.... Out of a 1 to 10 scale .. Pain for 3 days is increasing now at an 8.. I have been icing and acedomiafen very often.

Answered by Dr. Aashish Raghu (31 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Could be implant loosening or infection. Needs Xray and other investigation

Detailed Answer:
Hi there.

Thanks for the query.

When did you get the surgery done?

Any trauma just before the symptoms started?

Usually infection, loosening if the implants like the plate or rod are possible causes of the pain.

Avoid weight lifting or bending. Do get an Xray done and upload for my review.

You can continue taking the Acetaminophen.

Do wear a Lumbosacral spine belt or frame for now to provide stability.

I hope I have answered your query.

I will be available to answer your follow your follow up queries.

Regards,

Dr. Aashish Raghu

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj