A member asked:

I am in a wheelchair - crushed t7 and i get a lot of lower back pan. i have a degenerative sij. what can i do to make the pain go away?

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Thorough evaluation: Thorough evaluation is essential to determine source of pain. If clearly si joint-related, sijoint injections or ultimately, sijoint fusion. If due to fracture , then assess for whether there is significant deformity that needs correction. Otherwise, evaluation for potential candidacy for spinal cord stimulator.

Answered 12/7/2013

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