Our former neighbor, Dr. Anne Truong has a rehabilitation practice and she saw David today.  Her background is sports medicine and rehab.  After reviewing the CT, other records, etc. she examined David and moved his leg like he was a 28 year old quarter back...namely pushed and pulled in 360 degrees and bent.  She said based on what did not hurt, the pain did not come from either arthritis or stenosis.  Another motion elicited a big reaction and she said AH, torn groin muscle.  We can treat it with aggressive physical therapy.  Stop the narcotics, they cause confusion in the elderly.  He can have lots of Tylenol and nothing else.  He will start PT with her group next Wednesday.  Meanwhile he is to rest and use heat on the area.  He has a hating pad on the area after three tylenols and is on the couch watching MSNBS...all good signe.  Both of us appreciate her approach and her diagnosis.  No other doctor examined him as thoroughly and with such confidence.  They treated him like fragile, antique China.  I'm looking forward to his recovery.  He sees Dr. Clemo next Wednesday too and we'll see about the O2 for the congestive heart failure which is a distinctly separate issue.  So far the heat and Tylenol are keeping him somewhat comfortable.  That's all we can do until the PT.