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Chronic Back Issues, Have Calf Tear. On Methadone And Oxycodone. Done Discectomy. Will I Get Better?
my pain mng doc put me on methadone today and oxycodone for my chronic back probs had 2 surgerys 1 a discectomy siatic prob 2 same prob cage plates so much pain is the prob also have calf tear gastrominiscus/also planter fasitious with a groth in arch around akillies.surgery is to fallow foot calf soon my guestion is will I benefit from the methodone and oxycodone for the pain
Fri, 23 Aug 2013
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement, Dr. Saurabh Gupta's Response
Hello, Thanks for writing to us You will benefit from the methodone and oxycodone for the pain as adviced by your doctor. Beside these you need good physiotherapy exercises to strengthen your back and calf and for pain control. I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
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Chronic Back Issues, Have Calf Tear. On Methadone And Oxycodone. Done Discectomy. Will I Get Better?
Hello, Thanks for writing to us You will benefit from the methodone and oxycodone for the pain as adviced by your doctor. Beside these you need good physiotherapy exercises to strengthen your back and calf and for pain control. I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.