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Back pain in 72 year male
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My grandfather aged 72 is a oral cancer survivor since 2 years, also diabetic and presently free from cancer. He is been complaining of lower back pain near hip region only when he walks. No pain while he sleep or sit. He also has tilted his posture towards front while walking and Pain occurs only while walking and sometimes dis balanced him . He is using sumo gel for pain relief and also using ortho belt and he feels relieved after using it. What is the cause or disease? My oncologist says no chance of cancer metastasis. Kindly guide the possible issue from above symptoms. Thanks.
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Need some more information to get to the cause, is that pain goes to legs? Is he having trouble tingling or numbness ? After how much distance he has to stop to hole walking??
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Get x ray PBH AP and x ray LS SPINE AP/LAT done
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Get Xray Pelvis with both hips In 15 Internal rotation - AP view and Xray D-L SPINE AP LATERAL VIEW
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
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Ahmedabad
Can be because of osteoporosis and age related spondylosis
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Dr. Parteek Bansal
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Gurgaon
It can because of hip arthritis or lumbar spondylitis.
To diagnose and rule out both conditions x ray of both hip and spine are required.
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