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Suggest Treatment For Compression Fracture At Back
Iam a 55 year old male just had cervical fusion from c3 to c7 before surgery took a fall stepping out of shower hitting back on side of tub in worst pain I ever had even more than triple bypass in 7/2010 went to emergency Room the gave me 325/5 codeine they are useless gives me hiccups have compression fracture at t11 am having leg weakness bowel problems lost about 25lbs of lean muscle now weigh 214lb 6ft tall told surgeon b4 neck could catch my breath abb pain and doubling over back pain they want to send me to pain management don t want to mask problems with drugs what should I do had mri cat scan it a fracture they said mild of superior end plate how can mild cause so much pain
hello mild compression fracture needs no sugery and can be treated with a spinal taylor brace wearing for 2-3 months during daytime, removing at bedtime to prevent forward bending, it will heal If you continue walking power in lower limbs will remain better and bowel movements shall also be better.For pain management your doctor may prescribe required medicines like tramadol or oxycodone or hydrocodone if codiene not working that well.There is nothing to worry, udisplaced T11 fracture has virtualy little chance for complications.have faith and consult spie doctor best wishes
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Suggest Treatment For Compression Fracture At Back
hello mild compression fracture needs no sugery and can be treated with a spinal taylor brace wearing for 2-3 months during daytime, removing at bedtime to prevent forward bending, it will heal If you continue walking power in lower limbs will remain better and bowel movements shall also be better.For pain management your doctor may prescribe required medicines like tramadol or oxycodone or hydrocodone if codiene not working that well.There is nothing to worry, udisplaced T11 fracture has virtualy little chance for complications.have faith and consult spie doctor best wishes