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I Am A 69 Year Old Female With L O
Question: I am a 69 year old female with l o n g history of stable chronic back pain.
My primary is insisting on imaging (last was 20 years ago following acute injury) I have several annoying physical limitations (standing, walking, carrying heavy loads) Is there any benefit to imaging?
My primary is insisting on imaging (last was 20 years ago following acute injury) I have several annoying physical limitations (standing, walking, carrying heavy loads) Is there any benefit to imaging?
Brief Answer:
Imaging will help in detecting nerve root compression.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The chronic back pain that you are having for a long time can be related to spondylottic changes of the spine and herniated discs. The imaging will help us in detecting the extent of nerve root compression or the herniation and will detect any impending nerve root compressions. The need of surgical correction can also be assessed. It is best to go with your orthopedician's advise and get MRI scan done.
I hope this answers your query.
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Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
Imaging will help in detecting nerve root compression.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The chronic back pain that you are having for a long time can be related to spondylottic changes of the spine and herniated discs. The imaging will help us in detecting the extent of nerve root compression or the herniation and will detect any impending nerve root compressions. The need of surgical correction can also be assessed. It is best to go with your orthopedician's advise and get MRI scan done.
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.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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