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Suggest Treatment For Lower Back Pain And Curved Spine
Question: I am 78 years old and the last two years my right leg seems shorter than my left. My spine seems to be curving. My right hip is lower than the left? XXXXXXX YYYY@YYYY . Thank You! I have serious lower back pain and walk with a limp more all the time. I have medicare and the doctor is my primary care doctor.
Brief Answer:
You will need further investigation like scanogram x ray and SOS MRI hip.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
I have studied your case.
Limb length discrepancy is common due to hip or knee pathologies.
You will need further investigation like scanogram x ray and SOS MRI hip.
Limb length discrepancy can lead to back pain or vice versa.
You can use a shoe raise on left side, if discrepancy is up to 2cm it will get corrected by it.
If still pain remains persistent then you need to investigate for cause of pain.
Till time take analgesic and calcium with vit D supplement.
For spine scoliosis you may need X ray spine and physiotherapy exercises.
You can consult orthopaedic doctor and also you can reports to me.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care
You will need further investigation like scanogram x ray and SOS MRI hip.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
I have studied your case.
Limb length discrepancy is common due to hip or knee pathologies.
You will need further investigation like scanogram x ray and SOS MRI hip.
Limb length discrepancy can lead to back pain or vice versa.
You can use a shoe raise on left side, if discrepancy is up to 2cm it will get corrected by it.
If still pain remains persistent then you need to investigate for cause of pain.
Till time take analgesic and calcium with vit D supplement.
For spine scoliosis you may need X ray spine and physiotherapy exercises.
You can consult orthopaedic doctor and also you can reports to me.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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