I had a medial menisectomy in 1971, I have since favored my stronger leg. I am now experiencing back pain with degeneration in discs L2 through L5. Is it possible that the back problems originated or were exercabated by favoring one leg over the other?
Hello, Thank you for using Chat Doctor. I read your question and understood your concern. I think that you are right, the back problem has origin by the way you shifted the balance and weight of your body, thus contracting more muscles on the back of one side more than the other. The muscle spasm over the year has favored the spine arthritis and degeneration of the discs. I would suggest you to do physiotherapy and water aerobic exercises, swimming and exercises for strengthening of the back muscles. Wish you quick recovery.