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Could The Persistent Lower Back Pain I Am Experiencing Be Related To Spinal Injury?

Hi, I had a spinal injury 2 years ago. It was an anvulsion fracture in the lumbar spine. That’s what I was told when I went to the ER. But when I went to a specialist he said I was completely fine no injury whatsoever and shoed me out. Now it’s two years later, my lower back has not stopped hurting since. I can not bend over properly, my legs go numb, I get frequent headaches, and shooting pain in both legs when sitting. I got the injury from a horseback riding accident. I can’t even function properly at this point. There is not point in time when my lower back does not hurt really badly. I am at a loss. I went back to the er they said I have the same injury, asked why I didn’t go to the specialist, then sent me back to him again. And this time he didn’t even see me. He came out to the waiting room and told me I’m fine and go home. Now I don’t know what to do.
Tue, 20 Aug 2019
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Hi,

Your symptoms are suggestive of nerve compression in lower back, which could have resulted due to your back injury. You should undergo an MRI of lumbar spine to determine the exact nature and cause of nerve compression.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Sudhir Kumar, Neurologist
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Could The Persistent Lower Back Pain I Am Experiencing Be Related To Spinal Injury?

Hi, Your symptoms are suggestive of nerve compression in lower back, which could have resulted due to your back injury. You should undergo an MRI of lumbar spine to determine the exact nature and cause of nerve compression. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Sudhir Kumar, Neurologist