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Lower back pain And IBS problems
I have been suffering from lower back pain for the past 3 to 4 years. I have consulted many doctors, but my condition has not improved. An MRI scan showed a mild disc bulge; a neurologist and an orthopaedic specialist diagnosed it as FJA (facet joint arthropathy) and prescribed medication, but the pain persists. Additionally
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Dr. Bhanu Pratap Singh Tomar
Orthopedic surgeon
7 yrs exp
Bhopal
Soo its Chronic back pain for a long duration 3-4 years .
MRI Suggest mild disc bulge and facet joint arthropathy.
If u have only back pain without radiating in limbs or associated without tingling and numbness. Then this pain should be due to FJA .
U A TAKING medications from very long time but not relieved.
Additionally u should talk with your doctor about facet joint block/steroid injection.
Next Steps
so ideally targeted facet joint steroid injection should be the next step in your case .
and medications and physiotherapy should be continue with it
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