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How Can Severe Pain After A Laminotomy Be Treated?
I am 12 wk post Laminotomy at L5S1 with little pain relief. I had a MRI done 2 days ago which reports RT L5 new scar tissue encasing the exiting rt L5 nerve in the neural foramen and rt S1 nerve root in the lateral recess.. I have been in physical therapy for 6 wks now with no pain relief
Mon, 18 Feb 2019
Hi,
I haven't had any patients who had pain relieved by back surgery and some that are quite worse off.
Physical therapy might take longer, there is TENS of units, acupuncture, massage, and narcotics (last resort!).
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Matt Wachsman, Addiction Medicine Specialist
I haven't had any patients who had pain relieved by back surgery and some that are quite worse off.
Physical therapy might take longer, there is TENS of units, acupuncture, massage, and narcotics (last resort!).
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Matt Wachsman, Addiction Medicine Specialist
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