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How Can Backache Be Treated?

I HAVE PERPETUAL LOWER BACK PAIN (AT 73 YRS., A MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT (30 YRS BACK - HAD SURGERY THEN, BEEN O.K. .. BUT THIS SEEMS - POSSIBLY DUE TO OLD AGE, TOO MUCH TIME AT THE COMPUTER (LEANING), TOO MUCH TIME READING (1 -2 HRS. / NIGHT - BUT WITH A GOOD CHAIR, I BELIEVE) TIME FOR ANOTHER MRI? BACK BRACE? IF SO, RECOMMENDATIONS, P.T. REFERENCES? ADVICE IN GENERAL? YYYY@YYYY
Fri, 22 Jun 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Detailed information about your previous surgery is required to ascertain recent cause for back pain. At age of 73 common causes of back pain are:

1. Degenerative changes in spine
2. Osteoporosis
3. compression fractures of vertebra.

I would like to advise X-ray of the lumbosacral spine anteroposterior and lateral views to confirm diagnosis. Please get it done from radiology centre nearby you. Meanwhile start tab ultracet twice a day for pain relief. Avoid prolonged sitting in chair. Avoid forward bending and weight lifting. If X-ray report is abnormal please consult orthopedic surgeon nearby your area.

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How Can Backache Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Detailed information about your previous surgery is required to ascertain recent cause for back pain. At age of 73 common causes of back pain are: 1. Degenerative changes in spine 2. Osteoporosis 3. compression fractures of vertebra. I would like to advise X-ray of the lumbosacral spine anteroposterior and lateral views to confirm diagnosis. Please get it done from radiology centre nearby you. Meanwhile start tab ultracet twice a day for pain relief. Avoid prolonged sitting in chair. Avoid forward bending and weight lifting. If X-ray report is abnormal please consult orthopedic surgeon nearby your area. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.