What Causes Discomfort Near Pelvic Joint And Tenderness In Left Calf And Ankle?

Posted on Tue, 6 Sep 2016

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Tue, 6 Sep 2016 Answered on

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Question : Hi and thank you for being available.I have discomfort on my left side where my leg meets my pelvic joint, also my left calf and ankle is tender, it feels that irradiates behind the back of my knee.
What should I do? or take ?
Thanks.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (40 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Your problem is nerve compression in spine

Detailed Answer:
Hello, I have studied your case and I think you are having nerve compression in spine. This is causing pain in whole leg. I have following suggestions for you.
1.Get MRI of the spine to confirm the diagnosis and get severity of the disease.
2.Back muscle strengthing exercises specially flexion exercises are helpful.
3.Avoid forward bending or any jerky movements for spine.
4.Tablet Pregabalin M can be given at night time.
I hope these steps will be helpful for you. Let me know of there is any other follow up questions.
Thanks

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (10 minutes later)

Should I ask my primary MD to order the MRI of the whole spine or only lower back?
Can you recommend or know of good back muscle strengthing excersises? Should I wear a back support brace? My work posture does not help at all.
Thank you. XXXXXXX J.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
MRI of lumbar sacral spine is required

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
You need to get whole spine MRI. As you have neck pain and back pain. So if possible whole spine otherwise lumbar sacral spine can be done.
A physiotherapist will be able to describe and explain exercise. It's difficult to explain those exercise on this page.
Back support is good for short time but in long period it is better to improve muscle strength. Back muscle become weak if you wear support for long time.
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad