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  • Cam88
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    Hello Dr.Corenman,

    I had a MD done on a large L5-S1 herniation in Oct 2020. I am a 21 year old male.
    There was a significant relief of pain post op as well as increased functionality for daily activities. I have reached a standstill in my recovery, where I am still experiencing nerve pain in the lumbar and glute.
    Although it is ~80-85% better I am still not seeing progress in gaining that extra bit of mobility (guarding)and still get large sensations of pain if I move the wrong way.
    I have been diligent in my recovery with my therapy and exercise however I am getting a bit worried. As a athlete and aspiring police officer I want to be at my best.

    Will this pass? Should I get another MRI? Injection?
    Thank you in advance for your time. Kindly,

    Donald Corenman, MD, DC
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    You are now 6 months out from a microdiscectomy with reasonably good relief but have plateaued in your recovery and plan to become a police officer which involves high impact and torsional loading work. With continued symptoms 6 months out, a new MRI would be helpful. If there is no recurrent herniation, an epidural steroid injection can be helpful.

    Dr. Corenman

    PLEASE REMEMBER, THIS FORUM IS MEANT TO PROVIDE GENERAL INFORMATION ON SPINE ANATOMY, CONDITIONS AND TREATMENTS. TO GET AN ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS, YOU MUST VISIT A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL IN PERSON.
     
    Donald Corenman, MD, DC is a highly-regarded spine surgeon, considered an expert in the area of neck and back pain. Trained as both a Medical Doctor and Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Corenman earned academic appointments as Clinical Assistant Professor and Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, and his research on spine surgery and rehabilitation has resulted in the publication of multiple peer-reviewed articles and two books.
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