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Pain In Hip, Appears To Be Brusitis. Have Degenerative Changes In Hip And Back. Advised MRI. Should Proceed?

I have had pain in my hip for a year, and it appears to be bursitis. I have degenerative changes in both my hip and back. My Dr ordered an MRI, when I asked for ultrasound therapy. Pt did ionic patches and tried to get me to do the neu step, I did refuse to excersise because I felt like I was being ripped off. What do you recommend. I am an LPN.
Wed, 13 Nov 2013
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
You might be suffering from degenerative disc disease & it occurs due to repetitive overload or stress to the disc & it increases the risk of disc herniation & spinal canal stenosis.
You should proceed with an MRI scan of the spine to assess any nerve root damage. The treatment usually involves rest with pain killers in combination with the muscle relaxants along with good physiotherapy exercises.
Meanwhile you can do a hot fomentation and apply a local analgesic gel on the area to relieve the spasm.

I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
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Pain In Hip, Appears To Be Brusitis. Have Degenerative Changes In Hip And Back. Advised MRI. Should Proceed?

Hello, Thanks for your query. You might be suffering from degenerative disc disease & it occurs due to repetitive overload or stress to the disc & it increases the risk of disc herniation & spinal canal stenosis. You should proceed with an MRI scan of the spine to assess any nerve root damage. The treatment usually involves rest with pain killers in combination with the muscle relaxants along with good physiotherapy exercises. Meanwhile you can do a hot fomentation and apply a local analgesic gel on the area to relieve the spasm. I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.