Back Pain-l-4 & L-5 Sitting On S-1 Group Posted: 12-30-03 12:00pm
My wife is 41 years of age and has hurt
her back at work in february,2003(i am
asking for her because she can not type).
Had mri, been to a chiropractor, been
through therapy for 15 weeks with no
success. Also had nerve blocking shots
with no success. Now wearing a back brace
from mid chest to hip connected with a leg
brace in order to keep the hip immoblized.
Arthritisis in lower back can not sit,
stand or walk for long periods of time due
to excessive pain. 2 choices was given by
a orthapedic surgeon. Either wear brace
for rest of life or undergo surgery
consisting of fusion of 2 disc.
Here is the kicker. The right knee was
damaged in the service and va will not
replace until the age of 65. The knee
actually caused the trouble with her back
and her pelvic has dropped 1" as well.
Currently under workman comp. And process
is very slow. What are the alternatives
for the knee? Can someone help.
