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How to proceed with the treatment for back pain?

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Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

My back is burning and the pain is extreme. I have been diagnosed with a pinched spinal nerve and arthritis in my shoulders. How to proceed further?

Answered by Dr. Akshay Kumar Saxena

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Akshay Kumar Saxena is an Orthopedic surgeon, Traumatologist, and Spine Surgeon who examines patients to diagnose bone, joint, ligament, or other musculoskeletal problems, including diseases or injuries and is also trained to treat brain and spine conditions. He completed his MBBS from Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University in 2005. He studied DNB Orthopedics at the National Board of Examinations in 2010. He provides support and advice to patients receiving long-term care, and he researches defects, diseases, and disorders affecting the musculoskeletal system. He is currently practicing in Uttar Pradesh with 17 years of clinical experience.

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Hello,

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You have mentioned a burning sensation in your lower back region along with pain. Also, there seems to be a nerve compression at one of the spinal levelsdue to which you must be having symptoms in your legs (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Anyways to start with, if there is no major neurological involvement, then conservative management in the form of intensive physical therapy, anti-inflammatory medications, adequate calcium and vitamin D to keep bone metabolism healthy and depending upon the severity of symptoms, neuropathic medications like Pregabalin or Gabapentin can be initiated and doses have to be adjusted accordingly. Adequate precautions like not bending forwards acutely and no heavy weight lifting have to be observed. You can get back to me with your doctor's prescription mentioning your spine examination details, medications, and investigations like x-rays, MRI scan, etc., for further advice. Also, I would like to briefly mention that you are very young to have any significant joint arthritis unless there is a prior history of injury to the affected joint or it is a manifestation of a generalized pathology.

Thank you.

Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At November 7, 2016
Reviewed At July 28, 2023

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Akshay Kumar Saxena is an Orthopedic surgeon, Traumatologist, and Spine Surgeon who examines patients to diagnose bone, joint, ligament, or other musculoskeletal problems, including diseases or injuries and is also trained to treat brain and spine conditions. He completed his MBBS from Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University in 2005. He studied DNB Orthopedics at the National Board of Examinations in 2010. He provides support and advice to patients receiving long-term care, and he researches defects, diseases, and disorders affecting the musculoskeletal system. He is currently practicing in Uttar Pradesh with 17 years of clinical experience.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Akshay Kumar Saxena is an Orthopedic surgeon, Traumatologist, and Spine Surgeon who examines patients to diagnose bone, joint, ligament, or other musculoskeletal problems, including diseases or injuries and is also trained to treat brain and spine conditions. He completed his MBBS from Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University in 2005. He studied DNB Orthopedics at the National Board of Examinations in 2010. He provides support and advice to patients receiving long-term care, and he researches defects, diseases, and disorders affecting the musculoskeletal system. He is currently practicing in Uttar Pradesh with 17 years of clinical experience.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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