A member asked:

I've been having back pain for a year i did an x-ray recently and i have arthritis in my lower back nothing seems to help the pain except ultram

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Consider MRI : In general, an X-ray is not a very sensative test to look at causes of back pain. If your symptoms persist, consider requesting an MRI which is a much more sensative test and will likely show a more specific diagnosis for your pain and treatment options.

Answered 12/22/2015

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