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Question: Sir,
3 months back my mother (78 yrs.)suffered wedge compression # D12 (as per X ray report),she is under bed rest and can't sit or stand Dr. said acute osteoporosis but no neurological defect,I want to move my mother for MRI for detailed diagnosis ,for which she is required to be moved by road 60 km away from the place where we live,how it can be done.she was given Inj. Rockfos 5mg and Calcispray etc. Would Vertibroplasty be effective? And how effective are air decompression belts?
3 months back my mother (78 yrs.)suffered wedge compression # D12 (as per X ray report),she is under bed rest and can't sit or stand Dr. said acute osteoporosis but no neurological defect,I want to move my mother for MRI for detailed diagnosis ,for which she is required to be moved by road 60 km away from the place where we live,how it can be done.she was given Inj. Rockfos 5mg and Calcispray etc. Would Vertibroplasty be effective? And how effective are air decompression belts?
Brief Answer:
Vertebroplasty would be not much effective
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
You can move her by applying the brace. Vertebroplasty would be not much effective in her case. Air Decompression Belts are very effective. It is helpful for relieving back pain, tension and stiffness.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
Vertebroplasty would be not much effective
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
You can move her by applying the brace. Vertebroplasty would be not much effective in her case. Air Decompression Belts are very effective. It is helpful for relieving back pain, tension and stiffness.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Dr. Saurabh Gupta
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
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