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Leg pain a week
My sister is having leg pain for past one week, she consulted a doctor and he prescribed pain killers, now she is saying she is having back pain too and scared whether she is having arthritis.. Its not even a week since it started and we again consulted the doctor and asked him whether we have to go for mri but the doctor said not yet coz its been just a week.. How can we confirm if its arthritis or how can we get rid of her stigma that she is having arthritis
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For an accurate diagnosis, a detailed assessment with clinical examination and proper history followed by appropriate investigations is needed.
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For the treatment or medicines, visit nearest orthopedic surgeon or consult me online.
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Age of patient ? How did it start. Any old or recent injury.
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Consult Orthopedic doctor for physical assessment and X-rays to check for arthritis
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Arthritis can be checked by xray
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Dr. Parteek Bansal
Orthopedic surgeon
8 yrs exp
Gurgaon
For arthritis x ray can be done
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Dr. Rajinder K Sharma
Orthopedist
43 yrs exp
Chandigarh
Consult me search browse on goggle practo website Dr Rajinder sharma senior Orthopaedic neurospine joint Replace surgeon ,42 years expertise chandigarh health Department Govt Multispeciality Hospital retired Chandigarh(U.T)
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