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15yo chronic severe lower back pain. she has spondylolistesis grade 1 at l5. ct show surgical clip within the pelvis. could this be the causing pain?

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Dr. Gerald Mandell answered

Specializes in Nuclear Medicine

Not usually: Most common structural cause of back pain in adolescent is spondylolysis of usually L5. Treatment is usually rest from significant physical activity, sometimes physical therapy, nonsteroidal inflammatory medications, sometimes epidural steroid injection. You should consult orthopedic physician.

Answered 3/17/2015

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