Flank Pain
 

Hi I am new to this forum. I have a question about right sided flank pain.

In 2001 I had a double disectomy L3-L4 and L4-L5. very severe symtoms with sciatica,numbness,burning,muscle spasms,inflammation, and severe pain.

I have been on and off since then with many moderate relapses, and a couple of severe relapses.

I have pain radiating from my back across the flank.Feels like stinging/aching. Sometimes into bottom ribcage. CT scan of liver/kidney was normal, and bloods normal.

CT of spine shows considerable spinal stenosis,nerve compression,and infringment on nerve roots and thecal sac.

My question is how many people who have spinal issues have this flank pain? Is this a common symptom?

What can I do?

Thank you very much.

Flank Pain
 

Hi,

L4 and L5 can go down the flank, mine starts at my left buttocks down the flank to my ankle, same after the fusion, nuff about that. Anyway girl I work with almost got a fusion also but got a 2nd opinion and was told that she had arthritis in her hip and this md didnt think the fusion would help her flank pain. Just a thought. Is I said I had the fusion and am still suffering with the sciatica and am on disability from it.

Good Luck,

Liz B