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Originally Posted by ramonesfreak
I’m not a doctor but I am buried in medical records all day, mostly spine injuries. First thing I would do is get an MRI and EMG. What is a pinched nerve? You need a specific diagnosis. Is the disc herniated? If yes, typical next step is PT and steroid injections. If no relief, live with it or discuss with surgeon.
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MRI scheduled a few weeks out. Based on the initial xray (which you have to do to get approved for an MRI) it looks like a bulging disc into the medial nerve. THe good news is the structure of the spine looks good (no sublaxation or athritic growths)