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Back pain following lifting a heavy basket of laundry. i did hear a pop and then svr pain radiating. limited arom and tightness.?
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Back pain: Probable discogenic low back pain and iliolumbar ligament sprain with secondary muscle hypertonicity (lumbar strain). Begin antiinflammatory, ice, gentle stretching and neutral spine strengthening. Expect 4-6 weeks for full recovery. If worsening pain or radiation past knee with tingling, numbness, or weakness have evaluated.
Answered 11/25/2012
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Sacroiliac: At your age, hearing a pop while lifting. Probably sacroiliac joint strain if not radiation down a nerve pattern into 1 leg, no numbness. Prodominately one sided ?
Answered 12/16/2014
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