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Suggest Treatment For Severe Pain At Gluteal Region
hello sir my father is suffering with severe pain at right gluteal region,tending difficulty in walking since 3 days.difficulty in urination also.He can t even sit for 5 minutes also.actually our doubt is it may be due to right sciatica. we consulted a neurosurgeon but he said there is no problem in the neurons and he suggested to consult orthopedician for hip pathology. but there is no problem in hip region. sir what may be the cause? he is on bed rest now...
Tue, 27 Jan 2015
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I would recommend the x-ray of pelvis with both hip along with x-ray of lumbosacral spine.It could well be due to stress fracture/osteomalcia that is deficiency of vitamin D.just get blood test for level of vitaminD along with the suggested x-ray.
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Take care
I would recommend the x-ray of pelvis with both hip along with x-ray of lumbosacral spine.It could well be due to stress fracture/osteomalcia that is deficiency of vitamin D.just get blood test for level of vitaminD along with the suggested x-ray.
For any future query please contact at http://bit.ly/drmchugh
Take care
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