Grossly Unremarkable…
I just love medical terms; today I learned my dad (at least his hip, and its surrounding tissue) is grossly unremarkable. They should get to know him…
What does this teach us?
1) The big "C" has been crossed off the list
2) No fractures of the hip/pelvis
3) No odd tumors or masses present
4) No muscle damage/ soft tissue damage
What does this mean is left as possibilities?
1) A hernia (but this has been 99% ruled out)
2) Something's up with his colon (like a monster polyp)
3) A damaged tendon- specifically the iliopsoas is the most likely candidate
What are the next steps?
1) Call General Surgeon and set up an appointment- this will definitively rule out the hernia
2) Colonoscopy- we already have an appointment on Wednesday the 13th for the preexam/consulation for this, we just need to schedule the event itself for after the hernia check, this will deal with the polyp issue
3) Possibly a nerve conduction study to see what nerve is causing the numbness (oh what fun this sound like)
4) Almost defiantly an intra-tendon sheath injection of cortisone into the affected iliopsoas tendon (if its not a hernia or ployp)
5) Physical Therapy here he comes... strengthen and stretch is the plan
We gave the Family Medical Leave Act paperwork to the ortho today and can pick it up tomorrow. This will give dad till 9/10 to heal, as he will need to report to work on 9/11.
That's all for now…
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