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Suggest Treatment For Pain Due To Herniated Disc
I just had an mri and cat scan of L3 L4 I have a facet joint broken. had disc herniated and operated on in oct 2013 for herniated disc. coming home I put wood on the fire and something hurt bad there now I can't sit and dr says it might need a fusion or let the broken piece alone. what do you think?
Thu, 20 Mar 2014
Hi, thanks for writing to HCM.
Whether you need a fusion or not will be decided by your treating doctor (as its hard to say based upon your description alone) after a thorough clinical examination and reading your MRI films.
The general recommendations for Lumbar spine issues are as follows -
- Usually 1-2 days of bed rest will calm severe back pain. Do not stay off your feet for longer
- Take rest breaks throughout the day, but avoid sitting for long periods of time.
- Avoid lifting heavy weights as it imparts more strain on your back
- Change your daily activities so that you avoid movements that can cause further pain, especially bending forward and lifting as it will worsen your back pain
- Use a lumbosacral back support to stabilize & strengthen the back musculature
- Use analgesics like advil or aleve and muscle relaxants to relieve pain and muscle spasm, as needed.
Hope this information is helpful. Good day
Whether you need a fusion or not will be decided by your treating doctor (as its hard to say based upon your description alone) after a thorough clinical examination and reading your MRI films.
The general recommendations for Lumbar spine issues are as follows -
- Usually 1-2 days of bed rest will calm severe back pain. Do not stay off your feet for longer
- Take rest breaks throughout the day, but avoid sitting for long periods of time.
- Avoid lifting heavy weights as it imparts more strain on your back
- Change your daily activities so that you avoid movements that can cause further pain, especially bending forward and lifting as it will worsen your back pain
- Use a lumbosacral back support to stabilize & strengthen the back musculature
- Use analgesics like advil or aleve and muscle relaxants to relieve pain and muscle spasm, as needed.
Hope this information is helpful. Good day
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