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Wed, 11/04/2009 - 00:07
Sacroiliac joint pain
I had a discectomy on Aug.18 on the L4/L5 for left side herniation. Now im having pain in my right lower back at times that is like a stabbing pain, similiar to what the herniation felt like on the left side, I also have constant right hip pain. Now I have had an MRI within the last 3 or 4 weeks to check for a reherniation since I have been in pain. The MRI showed everything was clear.
My question is could the SI joint be causing these problems? I have read that the SI pain can be similiar to a herniated disc pain. Would SI pain be constant and not off and on like I have? Im trying to figure out why im still hurting even though my MRI was clear as a bell.
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-Never had back problems until I injured my back trying to pick up to much weight.
-Had left lower back pain that progressed into left leg tingling, pain, and weakness. Two weeks before surgery developed weakness in right ankle.
-8/18/09 had discectomy on L4/5 for left side broad based herniation.
-10/12/09 had MRI over new and on going pain issues. Surgeon says he sees nothing that would cause my problems and called them "odd".
10/13/09 started physical and massage therapy. Technique in massage therapy relieved some of my sciatic issues.
-11/16/09 weakness is gone in legs, left leg still has some sciatic issues, minor compared to what it was.
-No pain on lower left of back... the surgery side, but pain on lower right back that I never had before surgery, comes and goes sometimes with the hours. Right hip pain if I walk a mile or more, never had that before surgery.
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Have you been in physical therapy or are you doing any new activity? Sometimes when you have back pain it is common to favor one side which can result in muscle imbalances, etc. After surgery, some of that is all rearranged and the patient can start using their body differently. The muscles are now used different which can result in new pain.
But your situation sounds more like a disc problem at the same level as your surgery. It is possible that I small piece is still floating around and is compressing the nerve on the opposite side...and it would not necessarily be seen on the MRI scan.
I'm sending you a link to some information that you may find helpful.
Gwennie
spondylolisthesis at L4-5; stenosis at L3-4 and L4-5
radiculopathy for about 3 years
PLIF (L4-L5)in Jan '08 (PEEK cage, rods & Screws, BMP); continued radiculopathy....
Lami-foraminotomy L5-S1 Jan '09; continued radiculopathy;
Bulging discs L3-4 & L5-S1; crazy screwed-up S1 nerve
***** I have no medical training and am in no way connected with the medical profession, other than doing my part to keep them at full employment. My posts are based on personal experience and knowledge gained through the adventures of living. Take them for what they are worth....