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Suggest Treatment For Back Pain Due To Crumbling Of Spine

my g.p. thinks my spine may be crumbling after an x ray i had done because we thought i had a kidney infection.I am in pain constantly and am unable to get comfortable in a sitting,laying or standing position.I also cannot walk very far before the pain is very bad.
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi,

You need further investigations to determine the exact cause of back pain. MRI spine would be ideal. This would show any pinched nerve. Osteoporosis (low bone density) can be assessed by DEXA scan.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Sudhir Kumar,
Neurologist
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Suggest Treatment For Back Pain Due To Crumbling Of Spine

Hi, You need further investigations to determine the exact cause of back pain. MRI spine would be ideal. This would show any pinched nerve. Osteoporosis (low bone density) can be assessed by DEXA scan. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Sudhir Kumar, Neurologist