
Can You Please Advice Me Type Of X-rays I Should Get Before I Visit An Orthopedic Doctor ?

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Fri, 30 Sep 2022
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Question : I always have pain in my foot and calf area of both legs. I broke my ankel when I was a kid and feels like it was never fixed properly.
Other than the above because of my job profile of sitting more than 10 - 12 hrs in the day I also have pain in my lower back and shoulders.
Can you please advice me type of X-rays I should get before I visit an Orthopedic doctor with my problems.
Other than the above because of my job profile of sitting more than 10 - 12 hrs in the day I also have pain in my lower back and shoulders.
Can you please advice me type of X-rays I should get before I visit an Orthopedic doctor with my problems.
Brief Answer:
Hi kindly read below
Detailed Answer:
Hi ,
I have read your query and understood your concern.
Since you mention an ankle injury ,if it was a fracture and any intervention was done you could take X ray foot. Since you mention calf and foot pain I would think for interms of deficiency rather than the injury sustained in childhood. I would recommend you to undergo blood investigations such as Complete blood count, calcium,vit b12 levels, lipid and thyroid function test before visiting your doctor.
Regards.
Hi kindly read below
Detailed Answer:
Hi ,
I have read your query and understood your concern.
Since you mention an ankle injury ,if it was a fracture and any intervention was done you could take X ray foot. Since you mention calf and foot pain I would think for interms of deficiency rather than the injury sustained in childhood. I would recommend you to undergo blood investigations such as Complete blood count, calcium,vit b12 levels, lipid and thyroid function test before visiting your doctor.
Regards.
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