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My father started with back sprain but it get worse and within 3 days he was unable to get up from bed even. He got admit in local hospital.. Now he can walk slowly but pain is extending to the thigh and increasing at night.. Mri spine shows degenerative end plate changes, degenerative disc disease ,radial tears at L4L5 and L5S1. Lateral recess and neural foramina compressed at L3 to S1 level...mri spine shows trochanteric bursitis... Xray of spine and hip joint shows osteophytes.. Which doctor to go to first.. And how much hope is there that he can get back to his normal life... We are very worried. Thank you
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4 to 6 weeks is required for his recovery
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
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