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Pain in my bottom and have scoliosis
My bone scan result says increased activity at the sternomanubrial junction and throughout both sacroiliac joints is most likely related to physiological activity. What does that mean. Also says Foci of moderate increased activity in the region of bilateral acromioclavicular joints and tight lower thoracic spine at about the T11and T12 levels suggesting multiple areas of arthritic changes. Does that mean I have arthritis cause I am only 34 years old?
Increased uptake on bone scan is due to increased bone turnover, which happens due to various reasons. This can be due to inflammation of those areas, which then will need more evaluation to find out why there is increased uptake. Some patients do get arthritis changes earlier than some others, there is no correlation. Most of this is due to genetic factors.
All of these investigations need to be correlated with clinical picture, which will then determine what needs treatment and what does not. You may need more tests to find out more details if the investigations do Not turn up anything.
Hope this helps.
Dr Vinu Raj
MBBS MRCS MRCS(Trauma&Orthopaedics)
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
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