I need your advice about my case
Verfasst: Mo, 13.08.2012 - 00:20
Hello everyone. I want to ask you to give me advice about my case. Sorry for large text size, but I wanted to fully describe my situation.
Up to 22 years, I have not experienced any particular problems with the spine. But in adolescence (around 14-15 years old), I was worried about the appearance of Pectus carinatum ("pigeon chest"), but it was pretty minor. Later, it became less noticeable and now does not bother me.
In February 2011 (when I was 22) I graduated from college and went to work as a system administrator. All the work time I spent sitting at the computer. At home, I spent my free time sitting at the computer for additional several hours. After six months of such life, I began to feel the pain in my back. It bothered me more and more. At the same time, I took a valuation about the suitability for military service (it is mandatory in Russia). I was sent to survey to RRITO Vreden (Russian Research Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics named after Professor RR Vreden), one of the best orthopedic medical institutions in St. Petersburg, where I was told that I need to be treated. In December 2011, I received outpatient treatment for two weeks.
I was diagnosed with "dysplastic scoliosis of the second degree (about 12-13 degrees in the supine position), the effects of the Scheuermann's disease, a secondary widespread osteochondrosis, vertebrogenic neuralgia". Also during treatment, by x-ray images, the doctor suggested that as a child I had a spinal fracture. The fact is that at the age of about four years, the bike fell on me and broke my tibia (or femur, I don’t know exactly), possibly at the same time there was a fracture of the spine, which failed to notice.
So, I went through treatment which included seances of manual therapy, massage, physiotherapy, therapeutic exercise (which is performed supine and did not include any special exercises for the spine), exercises in swimming pool (also do not include any special exercises for the spine), drugs: Movalis (Meloxicam) 15 mg, 2.0 Milgamma (B1, B6, B12, Lidocaine) - intramuscularly; Actovegin 5.0, calcium gluconate 10% 5.0 - drip (infusion).
I was unhappy with the treatment, even though it has removed the pain for a while. Neither while the course of treatment or before hospital discharge no one never asked me about my well-being. Conclusion of the disease, says that the condition has improved, although no one interviewed me and not inspected. I was assigned to wear a corset only for physical activities, and it was not matched for me (they just pointed out a model from a catalog).
Over six sessions of manual therapy and massage was held during two weeks. A little more sessions of therapeutic exercise and exercises in the pool. And almost every day were sessions of physiotherapy. The treatment cost me about a thousand euros.
Five or six months later the pain returned. Also two weeks ago, I very much overloaded spine (lifting weights) and now I don't like my condition. I feel the pain most of the day.
Now arises the question of re-treatment and I do not know where to go. I do not want to come back to RNIITO Vreden because no treatment actually occurs. Manual therapy gives short effect.
I began to think about traveling abroad for medical treatment. I am only 23 years old, and back problems significantly interfere with my life. I want to be checked-up and understand that's going on with my spine. Now I consider the treatment in Germany, but I’m not sure is it affordable for me (I get about 600 euros per month). I don't know German and looked for the possibility of treatment through intermediaries. One of them, for example, asked 1750 euro for organization of the visit (at no cost to the trip itself and treatment). So I decided to try to find another way. I'd like to stay within three or four thousand euros for an examination and a course of treatment. Also, I need an interpreter or, if it even possible, Russian-speaking doctor (or assistant, etc.) After the treatment I would like to get a program which I could practice at home.
What do you recommend me in this situation? I hope very much for your advice.
Just in case I put my X-rays.
Frontal x-ray 1 (789 Kb)
Frontal x-ray 2 (1,2 Mb)
Side x-ray 1 (1,65 Mb)
Side x-ray 2(1,16 Mb)
Up to 22 years, I have not experienced any particular problems with the spine. But in adolescence (around 14-15 years old), I was worried about the appearance of Pectus carinatum ("pigeon chest"), but it was pretty minor. Later, it became less noticeable and now does not bother me.
In February 2011 (when I was 22) I graduated from college and went to work as a system administrator. All the work time I spent sitting at the computer. At home, I spent my free time sitting at the computer for additional several hours. After six months of such life, I began to feel the pain in my back. It bothered me more and more. At the same time, I took a valuation about the suitability for military service (it is mandatory in Russia). I was sent to survey to RRITO Vreden (Russian Research Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics named after Professor RR Vreden), one of the best orthopedic medical institutions in St. Petersburg, where I was told that I need to be treated. In December 2011, I received outpatient treatment for two weeks.
I was diagnosed with "dysplastic scoliosis of the second degree (about 12-13 degrees in the supine position), the effects of the Scheuermann's disease, a secondary widespread osteochondrosis, vertebrogenic neuralgia". Also during treatment, by x-ray images, the doctor suggested that as a child I had a spinal fracture. The fact is that at the age of about four years, the bike fell on me and broke my tibia (or femur, I don’t know exactly), possibly at the same time there was a fracture of the spine, which failed to notice.
So, I went through treatment which included seances of manual therapy, massage, physiotherapy, therapeutic exercise (which is performed supine and did not include any special exercises for the spine), exercises in swimming pool (also do not include any special exercises for the spine), drugs: Movalis (Meloxicam) 15 mg, 2.0 Milgamma (B1, B6, B12, Lidocaine) - intramuscularly; Actovegin 5.0, calcium gluconate 10% 5.0 - drip (infusion).
I was unhappy with the treatment, even though it has removed the pain for a while. Neither while the course of treatment or before hospital discharge no one never asked me about my well-being. Conclusion of the disease, says that the condition has improved, although no one interviewed me and not inspected. I was assigned to wear a corset only for physical activities, and it was not matched for me (they just pointed out a model from a catalog).
Over six sessions of manual therapy and massage was held during two weeks. A little more sessions of therapeutic exercise and exercises in the pool. And almost every day were sessions of physiotherapy. The treatment cost me about a thousand euros.
Five or six months later the pain returned. Also two weeks ago, I very much overloaded spine (lifting weights) and now I don't like my condition. I feel the pain most of the day.
Now arises the question of re-treatment and I do not know where to go. I do not want to come back to RNIITO Vreden because no treatment actually occurs. Manual therapy gives short effect.
I began to think about traveling abroad for medical treatment. I am only 23 years old, and back problems significantly interfere with my life. I want to be checked-up and understand that's going on with my spine. Now I consider the treatment in Germany, but I’m not sure is it affordable for me (I get about 600 euros per month). I don't know German and looked for the possibility of treatment through intermediaries. One of them, for example, asked 1750 euro for organization of the visit (at no cost to the trip itself and treatment). So I decided to try to find another way. I'd like to stay within three or four thousand euros for an examination and a course of treatment. Also, I need an interpreter or, if it even possible, Russian-speaking doctor (or assistant, etc.) After the treatment I would like to get a program which I could practice at home.
What do you recommend me in this situation? I hope very much for your advice.
Just in case I put my X-rays.
Frontal x-ray 1 (789 Kb)
Frontal x-ray 2 (1,2 Mb)
Side x-ray 1 (1,65 Mb)
Side x-ray 2(1,16 Mb)