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Suggest Ways To Manage Pain When Diagnosed With Arthritis And Bursitis
Question: I am a 78 year old female with arthritis and sciatia pain down my back, got 2 1/2 in shorter, with fused disks, herniated disks and fuzed disks, lost tendons in a ski fall, in the right knee 9 years ago, but therapy did well for me, now have bursitis in left knee. I went to rheumatologist for the first time and she tells me it is nerve pain. Help
Brief Answer:
Imaging and nerve conduction study are necessary.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.
I have read your question and understand your concerns.
In such case, imaging studies of your lumbosacral spine ( CT scan, MRI) and nerve conduction study of the affected limb are necessary to confirm or exclude the diagnosis.
Please discuss with your Doctor about getting evaluated further. Once done, you can upload/attach the reports of them here also for my review.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Let me know if I can assist further.
Kind regards.
Imaging and nerve conduction study are necessary.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.
I have read your question and understand your concerns.
In such case, imaging studies of your lumbosacral spine ( CT scan, MRI) and nerve conduction study of the affected limb are necessary to confirm or exclude the diagnosis.
Please discuss with your Doctor about getting evaluated further. Once done, you can upload/attach the reports of them here also for my review.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Let me know if I can assist further.
Kind regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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