Suggest treatment for severe pain in shoulder and neck
Patient: yes sir, I am suffering from mild osteophytic lipping in C5 vertebr from last 10 days. Having severe pain sprade around neck and soulder region, can not move my head either. On Xray comment is Early degenerative change with bilateral rudimentary cervical ribs. Xray report is given below: Cervical Lordosis is slightly straightened with normal vertebral alignment Mild osteophytic lipping is noted in C5 vertebra disc spaces are maintained Prevertebral soft tissue is normal Bilateral rudimentary cervical ribs are seen Comments: Early degenerative change with bilateral rudimentary cervical ribs Sir, how iget rid of this pain or what is my treatment? Doctor: Hello dear patient, as per the complains stated by you your pain could be either due to compression of cervical nerve roots or due to the cervical rib. In my opinion you should go for cervical epidural steroid injections which will relive inflammation if any of cervical nerve roots and see a physiotherapist for postural correction and exercises which will help in relieving the pain due to cervical rib.If not relieved see an orthopedic surgeon.Thank you. Hopefully my opinion will help you.feel free to ask any further questions.