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Pain In Lower And Mid Back, Unable To Stand Straight, Stiff Back. Diagnosed With Spondulitis 5 Years Back. Suggestions?
Hello Doctor, I have an excruciating pain in my lower/mid back when i move a certain way. This started 4 days ago. at certain times i am unable to stand up straight and have to walk stooped and slowly. I have been experiencing a very stiff back on waking for a couple of years now. I am 56 years of age and female. I have not been lifting or doing anything unusual physically. I was told about 5 years ago that i had spondulitis at the top of my spine just below my neck . I do not know if there is any connection. I would be extremely grateful for your thoughts and ideas on what could be wrong. With Gratitude Ann Hannah
Fri, 19 Jul 2013
Welcome to HCM.This appears to be a problem with the lower spine,the lumbo-sacral area,it could be secondary to disc herniation or spinal nerve root compression.Spondylitis of the lower back may also cause such problems.It would be prudent to conslt your PCP/Orthopaedic Surgeon who can examine and investigate you.NSAIDs like ibubrufen and muscle relaxants like Carisoma/Thiocolchicide would help in relieving the pain in the meanwhile.
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Pain in back and lower limb seems to be due to spinal stenosis at lumber spine. I suggest you consult an orthopaedician for clinical and neurological examination. You may get Xray /MRI under his/her supervision.Doing physiotherapy and regular exercise will be helpful.
Hope this will helps you. Feel free to ask me if you have any further queries.
Wish you good health. Take care.
Regards
Dr Saurabh Gupta
Thanks for posting your query.
Pain in back and lower limb seems to be due to spinal stenosis at lumber spine. I suggest you consult an orthopaedician for clinical and neurological examination. You may get Xray /MRI under his/her supervision.Doing physiotherapy and regular exercise will be helpful.
Hope this will helps you. Feel free to ask me if you have any further queries.
Wish you good health. Take care.
Regards
Dr Saurabh Gupta
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