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Suggest Treatment For Wedge Compression Fracture Of 11 Vertebral Body
hi my father recently suffered from lower back pain. mri is done report says wedge compression fracture of l1 vertebral body with near total collapse,(the vertebral height is reduced 80%) mild retropulsion causing indentation of thecal sac. posterior elements are normal & features are likely suggestive of benign compression collapse spinal cord is normal can u plz suggest the tratment for this
Tue, 7 Oct 2014
As vord is normal, no need to worry. But still it needs surgical correction. Please consult an orthopaedics surgeon. Hope my advice will help you. Take care. Don't forget to rate me.
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