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Pinched nerve in back

Posted by hatman @hatman, 3 days ago

I’ve had a pain in the lower back for a long time. Dr thought it might be SI joint. Had an injection but it didn’t help. Now after an X-ray they said I have a joint pinching a nerve. They want to do an ablation of that nerve. Said it should help about a year. Any body had this done?? Any help would be appreciated

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dlydailyhope | @dlydailyhope | 2 days ago

@hatman
Have you had a MRI of your lumbar spine? Have you had an EMG/nerve conduction studies done by a neurologist? I would think you need this done by a before doing any ablation of a nerve. They need to confirm the exact nerve being compressed before treatment. X-ray does not show soft tissues and nerves.

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hatman | @hatman | 2 days ago
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@hatman
Have you had a MRI of your lumbar spine? Have you had an EMG/nerve conduction studies done by a neurologist? I would think you need this done by a before doing any ablation of a nerve. They need to confirm the exact nerve being compressed before treatment. X-ray does not show soft tissues and nerves.

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Yes. I’ve had the MRI done. It showed a little hook from arthritis that has formed and that hook is pinching the nerve. If I bend backwards a little bit the pain definitely increases

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dlydailyhope | @dlydailyhope | 2 days ago
In reply to @hatman "Yes. I’ve had the MRI done. It showed a little hook from arthritis that has formed..." + (show)
@hatman

Yes. I’ve had the MRI done. It showed a little hook from arthritis that has formed and that hook is pinching the nerve. If I bend backwards a little bit the pain definitely increases

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@hatman
Your bone hook is a bone spur or osteophyte. This bone growth is due to pressure between vertebrae end plates and usually caused by degenerated discs. Depending on where the bone growth is, you may need surgery in the future if symptoms worsen beyond pain. I had to have cervical spine surgery to remove a bone growth compressing my spinal cord/nerve roots at C5-C6. I have new bone growths that will need to be removed when I have my C6-C7 decompressed and fused due to herniated disc pressing on my spinal cord and nerve roots causing radiculopathy.

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hatman | @hatman | 2 days ago
In reply to @dlydailyhope "@hatman Your bone hook is a bone spur or osteophyte. This bone growth is due to..." + (show)
@dlydailyhope

@hatman
Your bone hook is a bone spur or osteophyte. This bone growth is due to pressure between vertebrae end plates and usually caused by degenerated discs. Depending on where the bone growth is, you may need surgery in the future if symptoms worsen beyond pain. I had to have cervical spine surgery to remove a bone growth compressing my spinal cord/nerve roots at C5-C6. I have new bone growths that will need to be removed when I have my C6-C7 decompressed and fused due to herniated disc pressing on my spinal cord and nerve roots causing radiculopathy.

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That’s good info! Hopefully it won’t get to that stage, but I really appreciate the feedback!

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Gregda | @gregda | 3 hours ago
In reply to @dlydailyhope "@hatman Your bone hook is a bone spur or osteophyte. This bone growth is due to..." + (show)
@dlydailyhope

@hatman
Your bone hook is a bone spur or osteophyte. This bone growth is due to pressure between vertebrae end plates and usually caused by degenerated discs. Depending on where the bone growth is, you may need surgery in the future if symptoms worsen beyond pain. I had to have cervical spine surgery to remove a bone growth compressing my spinal cord/nerve roots at C5-C6. I have new bone growths that will need to be removed when I have my C6-C7 decompressed and fused due to herniated disc pressing on my spinal cord and nerve roots causing radiculopathy.

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My L5-S1 is severely compressed. I'm awaiting results of a 2nd Nerve Blocking. Presumably, then I'll get one (some??) Nerve Ablations that 'should' block/deaden my nerve to brain recognition of pain. THEN, hopefully, I can return to gym, pool and restretch and restrengthen low back, butt, leg and goin muscles..... Sound logical?

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