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Question: My wife is 81 years old and is being treated for osteoporosis. She recently received vertaboplasty in L2 and L3
Her latest MRI shows most of her vertebrae showing most are at risk of cracking
and is scheduled again for more vertoplasty in L1 and L4 or L5. She was also given epidural injections for pain with little effect.
In the interim prior to all this treatment, her stomach has protruded quite a bit. In Internet research, I found that compaction fractures of the vertebrae can cause this, but, the Doctors (primary , and Radiologists) that we go to weren't aware of this being the cause. The primary Doctor had X-Rays and Cat Scans of her Stomach with nothing showing the cause. We then went to her Gastroentologist and he found nothing inside her stomach (cancer, tumors etc.)
Who do we see for this type of problem?
We have been thinking of going to a clinic for back and spine treatment. We found Spine-Health on line and they seem to explain my wife's problems better than her doctors.
Whaat do you think and who can help?
Thank You,
XXXX
Her latest MRI shows most of her vertebrae showing most are at risk of cracking
and is scheduled again for more vertoplasty in L1 and L4 or L5. She was also given epidural injections for pain with little effect.
In the interim prior to all this treatment, her stomach has protruded quite a bit. In Internet research, I found that compaction fractures of the vertebrae can cause this, but, the Doctors (primary , and Radiologists) that we go to weren't aware of this being the cause. The primary Doctor had X-Rays and Cat Scans of her Stomach with nothing showing the cause. We then went to her Gastroentologist and he found nothing inside her stomach (cancer, tumors etc.)
Who do we see for this type of problem?
We have been thinking of going to a clinic for back and spine treatment. We found Spine-Health on line and they seem to explain my wife's problems better than her doctors.
Whaat do you think and who can help?
Thank You,
XXXX
Brief Answer:
Do consult Spine Health.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
At your wife's age it is common to have osteoporosis. If the disc compression and osteoporosis is at multiple levels that is not relieved with epidural steroid injections then surgical fixation is the best option. You will need a specialist spine clinic for this to deal with. It is best to consult at spine health rather than her regular orthopedician for the best care.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Do consult Spine Health.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
At your wife's age it is common to have osteoporosis. If the disc compression and osteoporosis is at multiple levels that is not relieved with epidural steroid injections then surgical fixation is the best option. You will need a specialist spine clinic for this to deal with. It is best to consult at spine health rather than her regular orthopedician for the best care.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
That is what I had in mind,but my concern now is the protruding stomach caused by vertebrae compaction
What can be done about this, and to what kind of specialist should I follow up and see.
XXXX
What can be done about this, and to what kind of specialist should I follow up and see.
XXXX
Brief Answer:
Physiotherapy will help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The stomach protrusion is likely to be due to weakened abdominal muscles caused by the nerve compression. This will improve once the nerve compression improves. The spine specialist will help. She also needs a regular physiotherapy to regain the lost strength of her abdominal muscles.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards
Physiotherapy will help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The stomach protrusion is likely to be due to weakened abdominal muscles caused by the nerve compression. This will improve once the nerve compression improves. The spine specialist will help. She also needs a regular physiotherapy to regain the lost strength of her abdominal muscles.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Any more suggesions after reviewing MRI reports?
XXXX
XXXX
Brief Answer:
Please upload MRI scan reports.
Detailed Answer:
There are no reports attached with this query. Please upload the reports in the box provided on the right hand side of this query page. I will give my comments after reviewing the reports.
Regards.
Please upload MRI scan reports.
Detailed Answer:
There are no reports attached with this query. Please upload the reports in the box provided on the right hand side of this query page. I will give my comments after reviewing the reports.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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