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What Causes Sharp Shoulder Pain Radiating Towards Waist While Having Scoliosis?
my 100 year old mother has spinal stenosis and scoliosis and she has started having the last 4 days sharp pains from her shoulder down to the waist which sounds like sciatica pain because when she moves in different directions she grimmises with pain. what can we do to help it.I have been putting the heating pad on her back and that helps some when she gets still.
Mon, 24 Dec 2018
Hello,
It is due to nerve compression caused by the deformed spine. As first-line management, you can take drugs like Gabapentin for symptomatic relief. If symptoms persist better to consult an orthopaedician and get evaluated.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
It is due to nerve compression caused by the deformed spine. As first-line management, you can take drugs like Gabapentin for symptomatic relief. If symptoms persist better to consult an orthopaedician and get evaluated.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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