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Doctor insights on: They Sent Me To A Rehab Center For Pt For Pelvic Fracture Why Cant I Go Home

Can you walk?: There is usually no attempt to pin or surgically manage pelvic fractures. If you are able to walk, manage at home, do your shopping and self care without too much pain, then probably you do not require in patient rehabilitation. ...Read more

Back pain: First question is why did u have the tap and are those symptoms resolved. It's uncommon to have isolated low back pain for 7 years after a spinal tap so other causes must be looked for. You should probably see a pain specialist or physiatrist that specializes in spine as i doubt that there is a surgical issue if this pain truly resulted from the tap. What other work up have u had. ...Read more

Rehab facility: Try kessler institute for rehabilittion in west orange new jersey. They also have other facilities in new jersey. They are amongst the most renowned institutions for rehab in the world and treat all conditions that cause disability or loss of function in people of all ages. ...Read more

See dettails: Physical therapy is not the likely answer and is expensive. Get another opinion from a hand surgeon or rheumatologist. A cortisone injection often will resolve the tendinitis. ...Read more

Not at ER: The ER is a place to assess emergencies that require immediate treatment. An X-Ray is perfectly adequate to rule out a fracture that would need emergent treatment. A CT or MRI can better assess soft tissue damage, but that's not considered an emergency. It would be more appropriate to see an orthopedic, hand specialist or sports medicine doc in outpatient setting to get further tests & evaluation. ...Read more

Therapy: Contact your doctor o restart therapy and continue with the home exercises. ...Read more

You cannot take: anything over the counter that would treat Chlamydia. You may need another examination of your female parts to see if it is still Chlamydia, as the initial treatment from the hospital visit should have taken care of it. See a healthcare provider and consider what your health is worth to your life/living as opposed to not seeking help. Thanks for trusting in HealthTap. ...Read more

Depends: It depends on the doctor and how he or she sees this condition. Some will focus solely on various procedures like trigger point injections and medications and others may focus on more holistic treatments. It is the really great doctor who treats the whole person and addresses all aspects of the disorder. Drs who treat this order need to take the time to listen to the patient. ...Read more

2nd Opinion: You may begin by getting a second opinion from another board certified spinal surgeon. Make sure diagnosis is correctly established and that all available treatment has been exhausted. It must also be established if prescription abuse is not a part of the symptoms. This may require psychological evaluation. A multispecialty pain management program may provide all of the above. ...Read more

Pain Mgmt Opinion: Hello. Can't give clear answer as we need more information from both of these pain management clinics such as your stated diagnoses in addition to all forms of treatment completed. Any PT, Chiro, Acupuncture, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy like Biofeedback? What meds were tried? What types of Injection Therapy occurred including what meds were injected, etc.? ...Read more

Talk to your Dr: The service attending is responsible for the care and conduct of his/her residents, speak to the attending. If no resolution, can contact the residency program director (internal medicine or other) and/or the hospital administrator. ...Read more

Call Around: Googke a list of primary care offices in your area and start making calls or showing up at them. Ask for the office manager and ask if they would be willing to help you out. ...Read more

Typically, : Typically, an acute lumbar strain will improve with time and appropriate stretching and physical therapy. Often ice and/or heat will be of benefit, as well. Your post doesn't detail how you were injured or any of the symptoms you are experiencing specific to your problem. I would start by seeing your primary care doctor, reviewing your situation and coming up in a collaborative way a treatment strategy for you to follow. The first step will be to confirm whether or not the actual diagnosis is a lumbar strain versus other pathology such as a compression fracture, disc herniation and so forth. Good luck! ...Read more

Call Around: Call around the doctor's office's in your area and let them know you are interested in externship hours. Many will be more than willing to have you on board. ...Read more

Call and ask...: Regardless where ever you go, you can expect generally similar requirements and procedures. Bring all your paper work along with insurance, prescription and co- payment. Dress casually, usually shorts will do. You will be asked about your general health and knee specifics. Strength, motion, swelling, gait and pain will be assessed along with the the starting of closely monitored knee exercises. ...Read more

A good question...: ...for the ER doctor.

Yup.: An er doc can and should decline to prescribe any medication that s/he feels might not be appropriate. Chronic pain, by definition, is not new or emergent and ideally should not be treated in the emergency room, where the docs don't have an ongoing relationship with the patients. You need to work with your doctor, who knows you, to have a plan for your "flare ups" to keep you out of the er! ...Read more

Knee instability: Use crutches or some aide to avoid the knee from repeatedly going out. Use ice and elevate the extremity. ...Read more

Yes: It is usually to advantage your referral from someone who knows the facility to which you are going. Picking name out of a insurance book based on location alone is not the best way to find a specialist or physical therapy etc. ...Read more

Podiatrist: You should be seeing a podiatrist. A neurologist is not where i would send you. ...Read more