I had CD rods implanted down most of my spine in 1988 and have had no problems until 3 months ago. It started with pain across my shoulders to my mid back. All of the muscles in this area have been extremely tight and painful since that time. In addition, another pain, along the spine from the top of the incision to the mid back, occurs when I twist at the shoulders. Oddly enough, turning the pages of a newspaper is the movement that triggers this pain the most. Further, in the last 2 weeks, I have started to feel the hooks dig into the vertebrae when I twist at the shoulders.
I've had several surgeons look via xrays, ct scans, and MRI, but they have seen nothing. Another oddity: when I had the MRI done, it sent a painful tingle down my left leg when it hit the top of the scan.
I've tried PT and pain meds, but they don't do much for me. Any ideas?
I've had several surgeons look via xrays, ct scans, and MRI, but they have seen nothing. Another oddity: when I had the MRI done, it sent a painful tingle down my left leg when it hit the top of the scan.
I've tried PT and pain meds, but they don't do much for me. Any ideas?
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