I'm worried about my mom..?
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THANK YOU!!
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Try checking out spine-health.com. I've had sciatica which is when the sciatic nerve is pinched or impinged upon sometimes by normal wear and tear and sometimes by a strain/slight injury (even without realizing it). It can also be caused by a disc problem. The pain is real and it usually effects the upper thigh and sometimes the hip and can radiate downwards. I use ice and Motrin. Of course your mom should check with her doc to make sure she can take an anti-inflammatory if indeed that is what it ends up being. That spine-health.com has a list of issues dealing with bulging discs, herniated discs etc. The bulging disc can range from mild to severe but there are treatments available that are successful. Also there is a ligament (can't remember the name of it at the moment) that runs outside and just below the hip through the outside of the buttock to the thigh that even if just strained can cause much pain. It's good she's getting an MRI to determine whether it's actually disc involvement or muscular in nature. I'm not a doctor, just played a lot of sports so have a bit of experience with some of these. Good Luck.
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Look up Dr. Donald Epstein and network spinal analysis.
Find someone in your area, or call the closest one and ask for one in your area. And have her make an appointment. It is resolvable without surgery. But you will not likely here that from a doctor. The "network chiro" will have answers.
I see this a lot in my line of work. And I see people who suffer with surgery and those who do not. Don't worry too much about your Mom .She is a smart lady and went to the Dr. early .I had a similar problem , only the pain was in my lower leg . It turned out to be Adamantinoma .,A rare slow growing bone cancer . Like your Mom I went to the doctor early enough before it had time to spread . I pray your Mother doesn't have any thing as serious ,but an early diagnosis to any health problem is the key to quick recovery ,be it a sprain ,or bone replacement as I had .
As far as a bulging disk , I have had them from time to time .Usually mussel relaxers and rest takes care of them . Some Doctors are quick to operate , If this is the case ,get a second or even a third opinion before proceeding .
Spine Surgery for the bulging disk is very cheap in India.There is one company that is very famous in India that arranges spine surgery for foreigners in India.They are called the Forerunners Healthcare.I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and about their patient stories.I have also read that they arrange financing for american and canadian patients as spine surgery is not covered by insurance.They also have photos pasted of their International patients.You can checkout their website.The cost savings are incredible.As a doctor i personally believe that your spine surgery can be easily handled in India as the quality of healthcare available here is simply best in the world.The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star..hope this helps
http://www.forerunnershealthcare.com
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