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Suggest Treatment For Spine Pain In A Person With Spinal Spacers In Back
Question: I had spinal spacers installed in my back with my back curved out. Now my lungs, stomach and bladder are compressed. Lost my balance. I am in pain.
Can my condition be corrected?
I was 77 years old when I had the surgery and I am now 81 years old.
Can my condition be corrected?
I was 77 years old when I had the surgery and I am now 81 years old.
Brief Answer:
Do to old age surgeon may not want to operate on you,so you need to focus o
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case and reports with diligence.
At age of 81 there can be degenerative wear of bones, muscles, ligament and facet joint arthritis, due to deficiency of calcium, vitamin D, VIT B12.so supplements of these nutrients can relieve pain.
Osteoporosis may be associated leading to diffuse pain in back.
Check your bone strength with DEXA SCAN and you can start medication according to level of osteoporosis,
I will advise you to do MRI spine to see for any further disc bulge or spinal canal stenosis.
And also check your vit B12 and vit D3 level.
You need to start supplement of calcium with vitamin D, vit B12, and if osteoporosis is severe then bisphophonates can be started.
Do to old age surgeon may not want to operate on you,so you need to focus on spine extension exercises.
This will remove compression on your organs.
Spine extension brace may be help you.
I will advise you to do regular physiotherapy and exercises as my patients find much relief by these therapies.
You may consult physiotherapist for guidance. He may start TENS, or ultrasound which is helpful in your case you need to take diet rich in calcium and vitamin D.
Some exercises which can be done after pain has reduced include- Spine extension exercises, Lying on your stomach flat lift leg 6 inches from ground, do it for other leg.
Now lift both hand and leg simultaneously, 6 inch off the ground and stay
Position for around 10 breathes. Core stabilizing spine exercises will help.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
If you find this answer helpful do not hesitate to rate this answer at end of discussion. Wishing you good health.
Take care
Do to old age surgeon may not want to operate on you,so you need to focus o
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case and reports with diligence.
At age of 81 there can be degenerative wear of bones, muscles, ligament and facet joint arthritis, due to deficiency of calcium, vitamin D, VIT B12.so supplements of these nutrients can relieve pain.
Osteoporosis may be associated leading to diffuse pain in back.
Check your bone strength with DEXA SCAN and you can start medication according to level of osteoporosis,
I will advise you to do MRI spine to see for any further disc bulge or spinal canal stenosis.
And also check your vit B12 and vit D3 level.
You need to start supplement of calcium with vitamin D, vit B12, and if osteoporosis is severe then bisphophonates can be started.
Do to old age surgeon may not want to operate on you,so you need to focus on spine extension exercises.
This will remove compression on your organs.
Spine extension brace may be help you.
I will advise you to do regular physiotherapy and exercises as my patients find much relief by these therapies.
You may consult physiotherapist for guidance. He may start TENS, or ultrasound which is helpful in your case you need to take diet rich in calcium and vitamin D.
Some exercises which can be done after pain has reduced include- Spine extension exercises, Lying on your stomach flat lift leg 6 inches from ground, do it for other leg.
Now lift both hand and leg simultaneously, 6 inch off the ground and stay
Position for around 10 breathes. Core stabilizing spine exercises will help.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
If you find this answer helpful do not hesitate to rate this answer at end of discussion. Wishing you good health.
Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I read your answer. I am taking vitamins including calcium 600 mg with D2 800iu twice daily, B12 500mcg, B6 100mg, B1 250mg, Omega3 Krill oil and Vitamin E 400iu For pain-Tramadol 50mg 4 to 5 times daily as needed
I do exercise but I can not lay flat on my back or stomach. I could before my surgery, I now have a curve on my lower back.
Vitamins, pain pills and exercise does not release my lungs, stomach and bladder from compression. All these happened after my surgery. I am seen my doctors but they are telling me the same thing you saying. I though maybe you could tell me something different because of advances technology. Let me if there is something new in the future.
I do exercise but I can not lay flat on my back or stomach. I could before my surgery, I now have a curve on my lower back.
Vitamins, pain pills and exercise does not release my lungs, stomach and bladder from compression. All these happened after my surgery. I am seen my doctors but they are telling me the same thing you saying. I though maybe you could tell me something different because of advances technology. Let me if there is something new in the future.
Brief Answer:
Continue supplements
Detailed Answer:
Hello again
Continue your supplements.
Spine extension exercises will definitely help you .
Yes i will definitely inform you if recent advances change.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
If you find this answer helpful do not hesitate to rate this answer at end of discussion. Wishing you good health.
Take care
Continue supplements
Detailed Answer:
Hello again
Continue your supplements.
Spine extension exercises will definitely help you .
Yes i will definitely inform you if recent advances change.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
If you find this answer helpful do not hesitate to rate this answer at end of discussion. Wishing you good health.
Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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