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Fuse l4-s1 2/14. new sharp pain left back to butt may 1st. saw surgeon and he said prob. muscle and if still there in a yr perm. what the heck? xrayok

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Dr. Axel Martinez-Irizarry answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

MRI: X-rays focus mostly on bones. If pain is severe and not improving, an MRI could assist with identifying the cause of the new-onset pain. It may or may not be associated with old surgery. Your primary doctor could assist you with that if pain doesn't improve.

Answered 6/21/2014

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