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L4-5 Disc Narrowing/Facet Joint Arthitis
by hlviher, May 18, 2008 10:04AM
After a recent extremely painful hip/lower back pain episode (1.5 weeks long) from a aggressive Chiropractic adjustment of my hips, I got my spine and hips X-rayed. Since there were intense shooting pains and spasms down my groin area and later down my lower back and buttock area (anterior and posterior hip pain), I figured that it was a hip problem. The x-rays show no hip or pelvis abnormality, but they DO show:
"Nondegenerative disc space narrowing at L4-5. Bilateral facet joint artritis at L4-5. SI joints normal."
What does this mean? Is this disc issue the cause of my recent and debilating hip pain episode? If so, then what can I do to prevent a recurrance? I'm an otherwise healthy 34-year old woman and, since thise pain struck, have felt old and crippled. This is not how I want to live. Any advice on the symptoms and implications of this problem and recommendations for treatment would be appreciated. Thank you!
"Nondegenerative disc space narrowing at L4-5. Bilateral facet joint artritis at L4-5. SI joints normal."
What does this mean? Is this disc issue the cause of my recent and debilating hip pain episode? If so, then what can I do to prevent a recurrance? I'm an otherwise healthy 34-year old woman and, since thise pain struck, have felt old and crippled. This is not how I want to live. Any advice on the symptoms and implications of this problem and recommendations for treatment would be appreciated. Thank you!
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But,according to your symptom,main probability is soft tissue injury around L4/L5 which lead to your recent and debilating hip pain,groin pain and buttock pain etc.it's conduct pain not referral pain (nerve root seem ok),So ,I don't you have current hip problem .
So understand your condition,then,a lot of therapy can help to relive inflammation of soft tissue,both deep tissue massage and intensive acupuncture be recommendated.
Good luck!
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Zak Han
Cheers,
Heidi
Thank you for your response.
Cheers,
Heidi