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When i bend over while standing up, i have sudden/sharp back pain in my spine between the lower end of my shoulder blades. possibilities?

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Dr. John Michalski answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Low back pain: Most likely causes are sprain and strain. Given your age, costochondritis is also a possibility.Less likely are herniated discs, since you don't describe a referred or neurogenic type of problem.

Answered 5/19/2013

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Dr. Mitchell Cohn answered

Specializes in Pain Management

A couple of thoughts: Sharp pain at the lower edge of the shoulder blades aggravated by bending over may be caused by thoracic disc inj./vertebral dysftn/nerve compression/ligament inj or rib dysfunction, usually.X-rays will rarely reveal the cause.MRI may show disc inj., but only a good phys. incl. osteopathic hands-on exam will likely find the other causes.Care may then incl. manipulation/prolotherapy/surg/meds, etc.

Answered 4/22/2016

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