Suggest Treatment For Severe Hip Pain

Posted on Mon, 24 Mar 2014

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Question : Nine months ago I was injured in my right pelvic area. The trauma was caused by swinging on a rope that was tied to the tree I was swinging from and ran out of scope. This mind you was not a rope burn but a pelvic contusion. I saw stars and nearly passed out. I was working at the time and was not able to go to the hospital as I was caring foe clients at the time. I went to a walk in care facility recommended by worker's comp. I have had a urologist and a gynecologist examine me and am now receiving Cranial sacral therapy. I have been in an emotional down spiral since. I have permission to make an appt. with an orthopedic doctor but don't know if I should have requested a neurologist since I have chronic pain in the area as well as my hip area. Are there speciality doctors to deal with these kinds of injuries? Thank for any direction,XXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (4 hours later)

Brief Answer: Consult a neurologist. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for posting your query. The chronic pain that you are having for last nine months is likely to be related to a nerve related cause. The soft tissue injury would have healed by now. For this it is best to make an appointment with a neurologist who after a proper examination and investigations will find the cause for it. You ay need to have an MRI scan to find out any nerve root compression in the area. I hope this answers your query. In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out. Wishing you good health. Regards. Dr. Praveen Tayal. For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (1 hour later)

Do you think an orthopedic would be a waste of time. This is a worker's compensation claim, and they have been less than eager to authorize treatment. They have okayed an orthopedic for one visit, but I fear they may not okay both.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Neurologist will be better. Detailed Answer: Hello. Thanks for writing again. If you have to choose between the two then neurologist will be a better option. he will be able to manage such pain in a better way. Hope my answer is helpful. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish you good health. Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (36 hours later)

The WC Insurance won't pay for a neurologists. I am hopping the orthopedist will refer me to one. The stress of this fight to get proper care due to the unfortunate location of my injury has me looking for a bridge.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (10 hours later)

Brief Answer: He can refer you to a neurologist. Detailed Answer: Hello. You can request your orthopedician to refer you to a neurologist if he feels necessary. Even otherwise ask him for an MRI scan for a better evaluation of the injury. Regards.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar