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Suggest Treatment For Cervical Lordosis In Children
Question: Hi my daughters name is XXXX & she is 10 yrs old. She was having neck pain since last 1 month & during a digital x ray she is detected with loss of cervical lordosis. what is the treatment now?
what can be the cause? is MRI compulsory
what can be the cause? is MRI compulsory
Brief Answer:
yes Mri is required
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
Cervical spine has a normal lordotic curvature. It can be lost in many conditions including vitamin d deficiency, muscle spasms, myositis, disc degeneration etc.
It is better to get MRI done to know the reason for the loss of curvature and to assess any nerve compression.
You need to test her vitamin d levels and calcium.
Continue supplements as advised.
Follow up with your pediatrician.
Regards
Dr Arun
yes Mri is required
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
Cervical spine has a normal lordotic curvature. It can be lost in many conditions including vitamin d deficiency, muscle spasms, myositis, disc degeneration etc.
It is better to get MRI done to know the reason for the loss of curvature and to assess any nerve compression.
You need to test her vitamin d levels and calcium.
Continue supplements as advised.
Follow up with your pediatrician.
Regards
Dr Arun
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Sonia Raina
please find the attached reports. kindly suggest if still MRI is required. she is only 10 yrs and might not support the procedure.
Brief Answer:
Mri is safe
Detailed Answer:
I have seen the reports.
She is vitamin d deficient.
You can try supplements for a month more and recheck xray.
If no improvement get MRI done.
It is safe and has no issues at 10 years age.
Regards
Mri is safe
Detailed Answer:
I have seen the reports.
She is vitamin d deficient.
You can try supplements for a month more and recheck xray.
If no improvement get MRI done.
It is safe and has no issues at 10 years age.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
she has already been given 4 vit D injections in last 4 weeks. 3lac units per week. should I continue that for another month. or directly go for MRI?
Brief Answer:
Mri
Detailed Answer:
That is the treatment dose. You have completed the course.
Better to go for Mri after xray confirmation.
Regards
Mri
Detailed Answer:
That is the treatment dose. You have completed the course.
Better to go for Mri after xray confirmation.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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