Is operation of disc necessary or can it be done by exercise?
Hello doctor,
Is the operation of the disc necessary, or can it be done by exercise?
17 Feb 2024 - 1 min read
Dear Doctor,
My mother is 66 years old. She is having Trigeminal Neuralgia and for which she is taking Lyrica 75mg, Tegritol CR 400 and Symbal 30. And other medication details as below:
Her bone mineral density revealed to scores of Osteopenia, and also Osteoarthritis.
She is taking AcuCal calcium tablet and FreeFlex Forte.
But her mobility is still very much restricted. So I want to know whether she can take SAM (S Adenosyl Methionine), and is it safe?
Also If she can take SAM, what will be the dosage and duration. I am asking whether she can take this as a supportive to enhance her mobility.
She is a pure vegetarian and on fat free diet. Her weight is 70kg, height is 5.1 feet.
Please give your suggestion.
06 Feb 2024 - 1 min read
Hello doctor,
I am scheduled for a joint block injection in my right foot due to arthritis pain. Will I be able to drive home myself from my appointment or do I need to take someone with me?
02 Feb 2024 - 1 min read
Can imbalance occur due to cervical spondylosis?
Hi doctor,
I am a 45-year-old male. My height is 6 feet and my weight is 213 pounds. I had a cervical spine x-ray and was diagnosed with cervical spondylosis. I also have mild CAD and severe sleep apnea due to intermittent chest pain and breathlessness on exertion, CAD was suspected. After positive TMT, I had an angiogram. The angiogram found many minor blocks and no major blocks. The diagnosis was minor coronary atherosclerotic disease and systemic hypertension. The treatment is by medical management. I have been feeling a constriction in my neck (tightness) exactly in the throat region while walking. This happens only while walking and goes away as soon as I stop. I have been advised to consult an orthopaedician to see if the neck constriction while walking can be due to spondylosis. I occasionally have lower back pain and numbness in my hand (palm) and also weak hand grip. Some months back I felt significantly light-headed and had difficulty in balancing. After some tests, I was diagnosed with uncompensated vestibular lesion. After some medication, it improved a bit. Now again I find the lightheadedness and balancing issues i.e., I feel as though I may faint but actually do not.
My queries are:
Is the tightness in my neck while walking due to cervical spondylosis?
Can the lightheadedness and balancing issues be due to the same?
I would like to know the severity of the spondylosis from the attached reports and scanned copy of my x-ray.
I was suggested to have an MRI of the cervical spine. Based on the reports and symptoms do you feel the MRI is necessary?
I would like to know the advantage of MRI compared to X-ray findings.
What would be the likely course of treatment for my condition?
24 Jul 2023 - 1 min read
I feel slight pain in my backbone since I am in a front desk job.
Hello doctor,
I am a 26 year old female. I have some backbone problem. I feel slight pain in my backbone from two to three years when I was in a desk job. I used to sit most of the time on a chair.
21 Jan 2022 - 1 min read
Orthopedician And Traumatology