Can You Please Advice Me Type Of X-rays I Should Get Before I Visit An Orthopedic Doctor ?

Posted on Fri, 20 Sep 2024

Question: I always have pain in my foot and calf area of both legs. I broke my ankel when I was a kid and feels like it was never fixed properly.
Other than the above because of my job profile of sitting more than 10 - 12 hrs in the day I also have pain in my lower back and shoulders.

Can you please advice me type of X-rays I should get before I visit an Orthopedic doctor with my problems.

Answered by Dr. LAKSHMI (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hi kindly read below

Detailed Answer:
Hi ,
I have read your query and understood your concern.
Since you mention an ankle injury ,if it was a fracture and any intervention was done you could take X ray foot. Since you mention calf and foot pain I would think for interms of deficiency rather than the injury sustained in childhood. I would recommend you to undergo blood investigations such as Complete blood count, calcium,vit b12 levels, lipid and thyroid function test before visiting your doctor.
Regards.

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