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Lower Back Injury, Pain, Swelling, Tenderness, Bone Protrusion. X-ray Required?
I was bucked off a horse about a two weeks ago. I landed on my lower back. In the first few days I was in a lot of pain, now the pain has sort of subsided. However, It is still swollen and tender. I tried stretches to stretch it out and that was really painful. It feels as if one of the bones on my left lower back is protruding more than the other. Should I consider getting an x-ray to see what is going on?
Wed, 12 Sep 2012
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Thanks for writing to us.
From your description it seems that you have injured your back vertebrae. You need to have an MRI scan of your back to know the extent of damage and then the treatment can be planned.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
From your description it seems that you have injured your back vertebrae. You need to have an MRI scan of your back to know the extent of damage and then the treatment can be planned.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
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