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Sharp Pain In Lower Back While Playing, Later Loss Of Mobility In Back, Walking Trouble. Treatment?

Hello I began feeling a sharp pain in my lower right back while playing basketball, at first I thought Nothing of it and continued to play. I ve had it for about 48 hours now and it s gotten progessively more painful, I have little to no mobility in my back, having trouble walking (especially on my right leg) what can I do?
Fri, 25 Jan 2013
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history of acute onset back pain radiating to lower limb could be due to inter vertebral disc injury .
please donot take it lightly kindly consult orthopedic surgeon or spine surgeon and if required get mri scan done for your back.
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Sharp Pain In Lower Back While Playing, Later Loss Of Mobility In Back, Walking Trouble. Treatment?

hi history of acute onset back pain radiating to lower limb could be due to inter vertebral disc injury . please donot take it lightly kindly consult orthopedic surgeon or spine surgeon and if required get mri scan done for your back.