Even in cases of severe lumbar spine pathology adjustment of dopaminergic medication should be tested in all patients with Parkinson's disease and lumbar back pain. In patients with persistent pain facet joint injections as well as analgesics may be helpful and should be tested according to the predominant pain characteristics.
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