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Could Severe Left Side Lumbar And Thoracic Paravertebral Superficial And Deep Muscle Spasms Be Related To Multiple Back Surgeries Done Long Ago For DDD?
Question: i have MS and have had multiple back surgeries in 1998 and in 201 for DDD . About 6 wks ago i began to experience severe left side lumbar and thoracic paravertebral superficial and deep muscle spasms . Is there any way to tell if these are related to surgery or to MS?
q MWF. spasm seemed coincident with TMS started march 13th with 20 subsequent treatments to follow. severe depression relieved after 2 treatment sessions early responder. now no depression but now lots of anxiety and severe pain unless i do not move in wrong direction.
q MWF. spasm seemed coincident with TMS started march 13th with 20 subsequent treatments to follow. severe depression relieved after 2 treatment sessions early responder. now no depression but now lots of anxiety and severe pain unless i do not move in wrong direction.
Brief Answer:
It is difficult to say.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have read your question and understand your concerns.
There is some possible relation between your symptoms related to muscles spasms and level of spinal surgery ( these spasms may happen adjacent to the operation site, but, in the other hand, MS is a well known possible cause of muscles spasms especially in cases of no well defined pattern.
There is no relationship with your anxiety issues and surgery, so, you should not worry about it.
If muscles spasms improve after correct MS treatment and follow a relapsing/ remitting pattern, MS is the most likely cause.
If muscles spasms improve after physical therapy and muscles relaxing drugs, then there may be relationship with surgery.
Discuss with your Doctor about these issues.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care.
It is difficult to say.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have read your question and understand your concerns.
There is some possible relation between your symptoms related to muscles spasms and level of spinal surgery ( these spasms may happen adjacent to the operation site, but, in the other hand, MS is a well known possible cause of muscles spasms especially in cases of no well defined pattern.
There is no relationship with your anxiety issues and surgery, so, you should not worry about it.
If muscles spasms improve after correct MS treatment and follow a relapsing/ remitting pattern, MS is the most likely cause.
If muscles spasms improve after physical therapy and muscles relaxing drugs, then there may be relationship with surgery.
Discuss with your Doctor about these issues.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care.
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