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Injured Neck And Back. Had Therapy And Steroid Injections. No Change. Foot Cramps. Cure?

I injured my neck, upper back (between shoulder blades) and lower back a year ago. I had physical therapy, steroid injections, muscle relaxers, pain killers. The pain continues. I had numbness on the upper arms and upper legs. The nerve test are negative. I am having my hands shaky and, if I text it it hard to put my thumbs where I need it as they shake. The doctor doesn't have an idea of what else to do. I am depressed but, as long as I can work, it is ok. The pain is constant and now, almost every day, I have horrible foot cramps. Any idea?
Thu, 13 Jun 2013
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Orthopaedic Surgeon 's  Response
Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
The symptoms that you have are likely to be due to nerve root compression after the injury to your spine. Since the conservative treatment is not helping you, surgical treatment options should be considered.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
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Injured Neck And Back. Had Therapy And Steroid Injections. No Change. Foot Cramps. Cure?

Hello. Thanks for writing to us. The symptoms that you have are likely to be due to nerve root compression after the injury to your spine. Since the conservative treatment is not helping you, surgical treatment options should be considered. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal Regards, Dr. Praveen Tayal drtayal72@gmail.com