Back pain is the most common reason for a visit to the Orthopaedician.
It is common across age groups from young adults to elderly people.
The most common symptoms are
- Sudden catching or spasm
- Pain moving down to the back of the leg or foot
- Pain moving down the side of the thigh
- Decreased movements of the back
Common causes include
- SLIPPED DISC
- · POSTURAL BACK PAIN
- · MECHANICAL BACK PAIN
- · LUMBAR SPONDYLITIS
- · SACRO ILIAC STRAIN
- · PIRIFORMIS SYNDROME
Based on your symptoms, your Doctor asks further questions , performs a focused examination before arriving at a diagnosis. Based on the age and other factors such as co- existing illnesses , your doctor explains the nature of the illness and the various treatment
options. Your possible treatment options could be medications, physical therapy, exercises, interventional pain management or surgery.