I have a disabled daughter with cp and she has had rods in her back for scoliosis surgery 5 yrs ago. She has all of a sudden been having super back pain. Had an ultraportable sound of her abdominal area including kidneys and today X-rays. They say all her rods r good and screws too. I am now wondering if its a kidney problem. Hurts to sit in her wheelchair. Hurts to lie in her bed. Hurts to move her and I think her urine smells funny. Do u think something like this could be a kidney issue. Where is the pain usually?
HiT hank you for this question.Typically, pain that increases with movement is as because of musculoskeletal reasons. In patients with CP, spine as well as hip problems are common. We have seen pain being there for long time before its source is found. Hip joint stiffness as well as spontaneous dislocation without trauma are common findings in CP. There is a possibility of urinary infection separate from this pain. She will need clinical evaluation by an orthopedic surgeon or pediatrician to find out the exact nature of the problem. X-ray of the pelvis and hips and tests on the urine can be ordered based on the exam. Best wishes for speedy recovery.