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Spinal Stenosis, Arthritisn In Lower Back. Has Trouble Walking Long Distances. Treatment?
My husband has spinal stinosis and arthritis in his lower back. His back is very weak and he has trouble walking long sistances and walks hunched over. He is 74 yrs. old and is taking coumadin. How can he be helped? What type of doctor should he see and what type of tratments would work aside from surgery? He alrady tried shots but they did not work.
Mon, 1 Jul 2013
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If epidural injections are not helping much then you need decompression surgery .
you need to consult orthopaedic spine surgeon.
Start neck and back strengthening exercises.
you may need methylcobalamine , muscle relaxant with analgesic
physiotherapy - SWD ,IFT WILL HELP
for further query contact my profile directly.
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-vaibhav-gandhi/63503
Take care
thanks for writing to us
If epidural injections are not helping much then you need decompression surgery .
you need to consult orthopaedic spine surgeon.
Start neck and back strengthening exercises.
you may need methylcobalamine , muscle relaxant with analgesic
physiotherapy - SWD ,IFT WILL HELP
for further query contact my profile directly.
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-vaibhav-gandhi/63503
Take care
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Hello and Welcome to HCM,
Thanks for writing to us.
For spinal stenosis and arthritis in back, you have to consult an orthopaedic spine specialist. Aside from surgery conservative treatment in form of physiotheray, posture modification, medicines, injections in back(epidural injection).
Hope this helps you.
Wishing him good health...
Regards.
Dr Saurabh Gupta.
Orthopaedic Surgeon.
Thanks for writing to us.
For spinal stenosis and arthritis in back, you have to consult an orthopaedic spine specialist. Aside from surgery conservative treatment in form of physiotheray, posture modification, medicines, injections in back(epidural injection).
Hope this helps you.
Wishing him good health...
Regards.
Dr Saurabh Gupta.
Orthopaedic Surgeon.
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Hi, thanks for writing to HCM.
Generally, degenerative changes in the spine are common in elderly age groups.
Non surgical management of his spinal problem include
* Always sleep on a flat and hard surface
* avoid forward bending and lifting any weights
* Use Lumbosacral spine support
* Physiotherapy for strengthening of back muscles
* Ocassional analgesic and muscle relaxant medications
Consult an orthopedic surgeon / Spine surgeon and follow his advice accordingly. Hope this helps
Generally, degenerative changes in the spine are common in elderly age groups.
Non surgical management of his spinal problem include
* Always sleep on a flat and hard surface
* avoid forward bending and lifting any weights
* Use Lumbosacral spine support
* Physiotherapy for strengthening of back muscles
* Ocassional analgesic and muscle relaxant medications
Consult an orthopedic surgeon / Spine surgeon and follow his advice accordingly. Hope this helps
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