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What could cause pain in the right leg mid-shaft region in a patient with a history of bone cancer?

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Hello doctor,

I get pain in my right leg mid-shaft femur when I walk a lot but it reduces while sleeping. The doctor denied the presence of any tumor after checking my MRI, CT scan, and X-ray reports. But the doctor mentioned that I had a hairline crack and suggested 14 days of physical therapy. I am a bone cancer survivor, which occurred 20 years back in the right humerus bone. Kindly help.
Answered by Dr. Anuj Gupta

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Dr. Anuj Gupta is an Orthopedic Surgeon who is specially trained in spine surgery. He completed his MBBS from The Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Sciences, Indore, and MS in Orthopedics at Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Memorial Medical College, Kanpur. He did his DNB at Chatrapathi Shahu Ji Maharaj University. Currently, he is working in Triveni Ortho and Spine Center, Delhi, with work experience of 13 years. He has also done short training in spine surgery from the University of California, San Francisco, and Mount Sinai hospital, New York. He has also completed a fellowship in pediatric orthopedics from a renowned hospital in the USA.

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Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern. As the doctor has mentioned that you do not have any tumor, it can be due to the weakness of muscles. I suggest you do hip abductor exercises regularly. In case of severe pain, I suggest you consult a pain physician and opt for a trigger point injection. I also suggest you share the reports of the MRI (magnetic resonance induction) and CT (computed tomography) scan to assist you further. I hope this helps you.

Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Anuj Gupta
Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At May 31, 2023
Reviewed At October 11, 2023

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Anuj Gupta is an Orthopedic Surgeon who is specially trained in spine surgery. He completed his MBBS from The Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Sciences, Indore, and MS in Orthopedics at Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Memorial Medical College, Kanpur. He did his DNB at Chatrapathi Shahu Ji Maharaj University. Currently, he is working in Triveni Ortho and Spine Center, Delhi, with work experience of 13 years. He has also done short training in spine surgery from the University of California, San Francisco, and Mount Sinai hospital, New York. He has also completed a fellowship in pediatric orthopedics from a renowned hospital in the USA.

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Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Anuj Gupta is an Orthopedic Surgeon who is specially trained in spine surgery. He completed his MBBS from The Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Sciences, Indore, and MS in Orthopedics at Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Memorial Medical College, Kanpur. He did his DNB at Chatrapathi Shahu Ji Maharaj University. Currently, he is working in Triveni Ortho and Spine Center, Delhi, with work experience of 13 years. He has also done short training in spine surgery from the University of California, San Francisco, and Mount Sinai hospital, New York. He has also completed a fellowship in pediatric orthopedics from a renowned hospital in the USA.

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