I have oseporosis and by spine seems strong on my right side but the left side has detriated to let my left rib cage contact my left hip bone. With medication, my bone deteriation hopefully has reveresed. What exercises and other actions should I take to keep my hip bone and ribcage seperated until healing takes place. Would crutches to keep weight of my left leg most ot the day and or traction at nifht help until cure is acchieved? Joe
Hi, No. Crutches is not a solution. You need to apply scoliosis braces like Milwaukee, Boston or Charleston brace to keep the spine straight. Though that's quiet uncommon to have such a severe degree of osteoporosis that cause rib and hip to come in contact without having symptoms of nerve compression. You need to have denosumab or parathyroid supplementation apart from vitamin D and calcium as well. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.