Spinal Stenosis Case Study

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DOI: 10/19/1986. The patient is a 77-year old male driver/transporter who sustained injury to his low back while he was carrying 70-75 pounds money upstairs. Office notes dated 04/22/2016 revealed that the patient complained of chronic back pain with spinal stenosis. He has been managing with oral medications which include hydrocodone/APAP, ibuprofen, wherein these medications seem to keep things under control. Office Notes dated 05/23/2016 revealed that the patient has a history of spinal problems with spinal stenosis. He had his most recent epidural steroid injection in 2012. He was trialed on Celebrex in the hopes of providing a better relief without the narcotic side effects. He reports the Celebrex was of no benefit and bothered his symptoms

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