I had a cervical discectomy with fusion and began having severe electrical like pain in my low back after surgery. I’ve had back pain ever since then, several years now. After a recent MRI now I have severely bulging disks in the lumbar area and have been told it’s common to have another part of the spine go bad after surgery on another area of the spine. Anyone ever had this happen to them also? This is a work comp injury and they are denying the surgery I need for my low back and stating it’s not related to the neck injury and surgery I’ve already had. Who else has had this happen to them? Please let me know. Thanks!
I had low back pain with left leg numbness before my surgery. Because it wasn’t the primary area of concern or was it the worst pain, there wasn’t much focus on it. The low back pain before surgery was an achy deep burning pain. After the surgery it became a sudden sharp electrical pain. Since then the pain has changed back and forth to the point I never know how it will affect me each day, which kind of pain I will have. Because work comp will only treat the part of your body they think is related to the injury, the only part of my spine they did the MRI on was the cervical area. It wasn’t until after the surgery and several months later that the ortho doc ordered the lumbar MRI and that’s when they found all the bulging discs and pinched nerve. A recent MRI of the same area shows it’s gotten much worse and now with retrolisthesis. They refuse to settle my case but also refuse to treat my low back. I developed post traumatic fibromyalgia after cervical surgery too. Any suggestions?

I’ve had xrays showed a bit of arthritis, Dr. treating me for muscle strain. I know this is not that. Had several this is much different. I can bend but not for long before I feel a slight grind or (joint pop) in my back and hips. Im in PT they also feel its bone not muscle. MRI didnt show much
Work comp Dr. didnt get into specifics of the MRI. I generally have more "compressive" feeling standing than sitting. Night time is the worst pain and mobility wise.
2 years ago I had a problem where the sacral ligaments were weakened. Not sure if this relates to current problem but I’ve been told that my previous problem never really heals
Ok i got a copy of the MRI. My PT states really an mri is only as good as the person who reads it.
My PT feels that the mri may not have shown whats going on. Possible problem could be below the L5-S1 area. Also says that since mri’s are always done lying down and most of my symptoms (pain etc)occurs standing or sitting, that further testing may be needed.
Im on percocets and they dont always help. My whole left leg is still numb and increases with activity. Left foot burns after walking. Something happened and im frustrated.
My PT gave a cpl possibilities.
1) MRI only covers as far as the L5-S1 joint. Possibly since I had previous problem occuring in the sacral/ligment area
2) Inflammation still there pressing on nerves
3) Something about the "wings" of the vertebrae.
This being work comp i didnt expect to ever get healed right. But not fair I have to "live" with this because theres nothing "concrete" supporting my claims other than my PT who keeps finding things to support my complaints
MRI report:
L1-2 and L2-3 the disc spaces appear normal
At L3-4 there is mild loss of disc height and minimal disc desiccation. There is prominent anterolateral bulging of the disc on the right side. There is some minimal posterior bulging of the disc as well but no significant localized spinal stenosis is seen. No lateral recess narrowing or definite nerve root impingement is evident.
At L4-5 and L5-S1 the disc spaces appear normal. No focal disc herniation or spinal stenosis seen. No root impingement is evident.
Impression: Degenerative disc changes at the L3-4 level with a prominent anterolateral buldge on the right side. No posterior disc herniation or spinal stenosis is seen. No other significant abnormalities are noted

it was work comp L4-5 rupture im still hurt i had a surgery in july i live in ohio
work comp has found for me all times trrough 3 employer apeals my extent of previous work comp has been a couple stitches in my fingre and a peice of metal in my eye you know 2 hour emergency room stuff i never knew that they would try to give yo cash i still hurt and although the money would be nice in these rough times.but i just want to feel better and go back to work they finally started payin the bills on the doctor .Ive been off work almost a year they sure try to drag it out

For some reason I thought if you had a work related injury, hospitals had to bill the workers comp and it was illegal for them to bill any private medical insurance. I know auto insurance has a cap, like 0,000 personal injury and once that runs out the medical insurance starts being billed but for some reason I thought it was different with work comp claims. Was I wrong?

I have a work comp claim that I’m settling and was wondering if anyone out there has any idea what would be best to wear? I thought nice but kinda shabby, say I need the money…the job was from waitressing so I kinda like looking like I can dress like a waitress…any other ideas? Wardrobe is limited as I gained a little weight since I’ve had steady income…back injuries do that!

I am looking for the average cost per injury / case of a work comp injury. Preferably musculoskeletal injuries. Also the indemnity costs.
Thank you, Patrick Zerr, P.T.

I’m 25 yrs old and I was hurt on the job resulting in a lower back surgery, I have to see a pain specialist every month, as well as take pain pills. My work comp adjuster is wanting to settle and I could use the extra cash. What is the average settlement on a work comp back injury?